Madison Passages seeks a Community Liaison to support local outreach, relationship-building, and information-gathering. This role will serve as the face and voice of Madison Passages in the Madison Valley. This is a six-month, part-time independent contractor position, averaging about 10…
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 the branches sounding the alarm when I get too close,…
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 water, productive grazing lands, diverse wildlife, and charming landscapes. Soil…
The Madison River Foundation and Madison Conservation District will be hosting the Madison Watershed Speaker Series again this year. These free public events will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from June 28th through September 13th and feature…
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 report provides a summary of findings from water monitoring during 2020. The report focuses on results from South Meadow Creek, Moore's Creek, and Jack Creek. State of the Streams - 2020
Madison Conservation District Stewardship Award 2019: Jack Creek Preserve Reagan Colyer, The Madisonian Jack Creek Preserve was founded in 2005 by Jon Fossel and Dottie Fossel, who established the 4,500-acre conservation easement to serve as a corridor for wildlife migrating…
