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…
After 2 years of working with the MCD as a Big Sky Watershed Corps member, Ethan Kunard may be changing titles, but he is keeping his feet firmly planted in the Madison. Through his previous service, Ethan demonstrated his skills…
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 planned project seeks to pinpoint this information through development of…
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 with community support from the Madison River Foundation, PPL Montana,…
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 humorous situations that keep us in stitches and they recall…
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 down with Luke Todd of the stewardship award-winning Bar K…
Most local stores in Montana carry a line of postcards featuring humorous images and taglines that capture distinctly rural scenarios. One of my favorites features two pickup trucks parked facing opposite directions in the middle of a road, while both…
Farmers and ranchers in Montana are very familiar with the tools of their trade. Whatever issue gets thrown their way- broken down equipment, bad weather, or shaky economy - the producers of Montana are constantly reaching into their literal and…