ENNIS, Mont. – While the landscapes of the Madison Valley region are well known for their scenic beauty, the 2015 Montana Range Tour will offer attendees of this statewide event a once in a lifetime chance to see the…
The Madison Watershed encompasses 1.64 million acres, all of which drains snowmelt and rainwater into a number of streams that lead into the Madison River. From Yellowstone National Park to the Tobacco Roots, and from the Madison Range to the…
The amount of great opportunities for youth education in the Madison Valley just increased, and a new champion for this effort has taken the reins on an innovative idea. After several months of planning and discussing with partners, Nichole Walker…
Loading... The health of our land in the Madison CD area is carefully managed by the many who call this place home, and whose lives and livelihoods are entwined with natural resources. In order to ensure that the future…
The Madison CD has selected William T. Jackson of Harrison as the 2015 Stewardship award winner. Still living on the ranch that he was born on, Bill has a 90 year history of managing the resources associated with the ranch that his Granfather purchased. Bill was…
The past week brought some typically spring-like weather in southwest Montana. We went from rain and then snow earlier in the week, to 70 degrees and calm to start off the weekend. Then our old friend wind made it’s appearance…
At a recent Madison Conservation District board meeting, the group’s discussion was deep in the details of planning for the 2015 Conservation District Banquet. This is a major annual event that we do with the Ruby Valley Conservation District every…
Good Thymes Camp Assistant Director: The goal of the Good Thymes Camp is to provide positive outdoor and resource learning opportunities and experiences for youth in the Madison Valley. The camp will incorporate lessons, activities, and adventures, based on…
Alright! The beans are spilled! A HUGE thank you to Chris Gentry at Madison Foods, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the Madison River Foundation for providing the support needed to keep the USGS Gage at the Varney Bridge operating…
According to old journals and other historical accounts, the sage covered benches of the Madison, Ruby, and Beaverhead Valleys once teemed with greater sage-grouse. It is said there were so many of these birds they would blacken the sky as…