Like an active 2 year old or a wandering dog, rivers in our mountainous region are known for their constant movement.  Where they will move is often unknown, but a…

Do you know a local resident who makes an effort to take care of the land and water?  Do they go out of their way to try something new?  Do…

Water users on the Madison River will be without a great source of information come this spring, due to limited funding to support the annual operation.  The gage was started…

Attend our first winter workshop to learn the interesting processes of groundwater in the Madison Valley from Ginette Abdo, of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.  This event will explain the…

We all know the value of listening to the women in our society tell stories from their past.  With the humility that often accompanies soft-spoken words, women tell tales of…

By Kate Arpin We talk a lot about conservation practices, and our favorite part of the talk is hearing from the people who are actually using them. So I sat…

On September 8, the Conservation District board and staff were invited to two local ranches in the Bear Trap area. It was a great opportunity to see how this landscape is…

As the days get shorter and the kids go back to school, it’s clear that summer is coming to an end across Madison County, but that doesn’t mean that the…

Managing grazing along moving waters can be a tricky endeavor. Come and learn the importance of using proper methods to maximize the benefits to your herd and your operation, as…

A few photos from this summer’s stream monitoring with the Madison Stream Team. We’ve been having so much fun!

  Whew, that’s a mouthful! But so is this project. Come see how seven landowners, five agencies, one helicopter, and thousands of bugs came together with innovative management techniques, long term…