The Madison Conservation District (MCD) was established in 1946, focuses on private land conservation, and serves an area of 1.1 million acres (the eastern half of Madison County). The mission of the Madison Conservation District is to promote a healthy…
Video Recording of Workshop Here at the MCD, we often get questions related to a wide range of land management concerns. Managing and caring for your land can be a heavy responsibility to carry. Navigating the complicated network of agencies…
This October, several conservation focused agencies and organizations are collaborating to host a land stewardship workshop for small acreages. The workshop is open to everyone, but it is tailored to landowners in the rural subdivisions of Madison County who would…
On August 17th we hosted a field tour with the folks at Red Bluff, the Montana State University Research Ranch right here in Madison County. Field tours are a great opportunity to explore working lands and learn more about local…
Join us for some visual inspiration and great stories at the 2018 Conservation Film Fest. Featured on the first day of the Ennis Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival, this event brings together a collection of films showcasing important work to…
The MCD and partners are working to complete a multi-landowner project on Jack Creek in March and April 2018. Join us to harvest the most important ingredient for the project: willows. Volunteers are welcome to meet at 8:15 AM on…
Sunni Heikes-Knapton The people who work the land for agricultural production have a tremendous influence. Not only do we see this influence through the products that they raise and we consume, but the way they manage their operation has effects…
The Madison Conservation District sure feels lucky these days. Not only do we have a reorganized office space, but we also have a friendly new face who has joined us as part of the Big Sky Watershed Corps program. Madeline…
