Carbon is an element found in all living things on earth. It is in plants, animals, micro-organisms, people, and soils. Most often, however, we hear about carbon in its oxidized form (CO2) because there has been a drastic increase in the…
We all know there are a lot of good folks who work hard every day for the health of our lands. Isn’t it about time they got some well-earned recognition? The annual CD Stewardship Award is coming right up, and…
In 1946, our area was part of a national movement to establish local representation to address concerns about soil. The nation had been taught hard lessons during the era of the dust bowl, and the national leaders knew that…
Start off the New Year with some expanded knowledge! This workshop will cover how soil health benefits from cover crops, how to use cover crops as alternative forages, and how livestock can be the missing link to maximizing cover crops…
I borrowed this title from a recent article I read in High Country News that discussed what happens when Western communities work together, and what happens when they don’t. This got me thinking about our communities that make up the…
In early June this year, 14 community members came out to the annual Madison Stream Team training in Ennis. For many of these volunteers, this has become a sort of yearly ritual. They show up with their hip waders as…
After months of planning and anxious anticipation, the Montana Range Tour descended upon Ennis with in an impressive way. By the numbers alone, the 2015 Montana Range tour was an substantial. With 155 attendees, 30 speakers, 7 different landowner sites,…
The Madison Conservation District has several pieces of gently used equipment currently for sale. Contact the office for more information 406-682-7289. Also Available: 110 gallon weed sprayer mounted on 2008 utility trailer $1,000 OBO
We are all ready for the 2015 Montana Range Tour September 16 & 17, 2015. Hosted by the Rangeland Resources Executive Committee and the Madison Conservation District, this annual tour is based out of beautiful Ennis, Montana. This unique event will showcase successful land…
Maybe you’ve heard of a “TMDL.” Or perhaps you’ve heard of the stream monitoring that has been done in recent years by groups like the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) or the Madison Stream Team. Whether any of this…