Get Your Feet Wet this Summer with the Madison Stream Team
Calling all community members interested in learning about stream health and making a difference in the Madison Watershed! Did you know over 15 streams in the Madison Watershed have been…
Familiar Calls and Signs of Spring
Peaceful evening walks through my neighborhood are populated with yellow-green leaves on willows starting to bloom by the creek. Within the sprouting willows and bare birch trees, birds sit on…
Soil Your Undies… For Soil Health
In 2023 the Montana Legislature designated the first week of April as “Soil Health Week.” Soils are fundamental for all life on Earth. Healthy soils give us clean air and…
Invasive Species Awareness Spotlight – the American Bullfrog
The last week in February marks National Invasive Species Awareness Week, a week that highlights the non-native flora and fauna that wreak havoc on our ecosystems. The Montana Invasive Species…
Creeping Conifers
As the valley is blanketed with snow, many things look different. The river turns icy, the geese populate spring waters, and steam rises from houses and businesses alike, but one…
Water-Saving Wool
As the west faces growing drought conditions, producers are finding innovative ways to utilize livestock as means to conserve water. Montana State University was recently highlighted in a Time magazine…
Meet Clayton Marxer, Madison County Weed Coordinator
As we head into the New Year, we would like to welcome a (somewhat) new member of our conservation community in Madison County, Clayton Marxer! To better introduce himself to…
Environmental Stewardship and the Goggins Ranch
The Madison Valley is home to rolling hills scattered with agricultural land, surrounded by mountains that often glean snowy peaks. Streams run through the landscape like veins, providing life to…
Best Practices Guidebook
The Big Sky Owner’s Association recently published a best practices guidebook for residents in the Big Sky Area. Although somewhat tailored to properties in Big Sky, many of the sustainability…
Fall Foraging Tips
As the mornings get chilly, and stands of aspens begin to glean yellow leaves, I am reminded that fall is just around the corner for the Madison Valley. This a…
Beat the Heat! How to Avoid Heat Stress in Plants
A heat wave has hit Southwest Montana in recent weeks. With near-record high temperatures blanketing our Valley, it is essential to find ways to keep cool. While we can beat…
What’s In My Water?
As the streams calm from the snowmelt-initiated spring runoff, some private well owners may have noticed changes in their water. The high flows that sometimes result in flooding or other…