To the untrained eye, our long expanses of native rangeland can appear to simply be empty land. Without stately forests, winding rivers, or craggy peaks, they easily blend in as a quiet background and their values may go unnoticed. But…
Bruce Auchly, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Several decades ago, I took apart a 1973 Ford Maverick engine. For the mechanically inclined – I’m not but occasionally I qualify under a special dispensation – the engine had a blown head…
By Rebecca Ramsey, Ruby Watershed Coordinator Recycling has been a long standing habit in my house that started back in the 80s when I was a child, and Woodsy the Owl taught me to “Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute.” My…
The recent appearance of moisture-heavy clouds in our skies reminds us of the seasonal transition that we are about to experience. The dog days of summer with their heat and dry spells are being replaced with the cooler days and…
Posted in The Madisonian on April 11, 2013 as part of the monthly "Natural Resource News" column. To view the original article, click here. Contributed by Sunni-Heikes Knapton of the Madison Conservation District. For anyone who has traveled out of the country,…