The Montana Conservationist

Ranching for Rivers: Site visits with ranches across Montana

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspection Stations Open Across Montana, District and partner staff travelled to Washington DC for the 2023 National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) annual convention, and three days of soil health in Billings, Montana.

February's TMC features Flathead CD's Krause Creek Project and the 2022 Envirothon. As always, this TMC features upcoming events and funding, job opportunities, and much more

The January issue of The Montana Conservationist features a story by the Jillian Henrichon's experience as a Big Sky Watershed Corps member.

The December issue of The Montana Conservationist features a story by the Sheridan County Conservation District about their aquifer monitoring program.

In this month’s TMC: Convention RecapNACD at Area MeetingsSolutions to Pollution in Kalispell, MTAnnouncing new MACD board members and leadershipConservation In the NewsA Welcome to New CD StaffUpcoming Events and…

In this month's TMC: Meet Us at the Headwaters: The 2021 River RendezvousThe 70th Annual Ruby Valley CD BanquetResources for LandownersFire and Drought UpdateConservation In the NewsA Welcome to New…

This month in The Montana Conservationist: CEMIST Education and Outreach Welcome Stephanie Criswell, New CDB Program ManagerMontana Wildfire and Drought UpdateResources For LandownersJob OpportunitiesWelcome to New Conservation District Staff and…

This week in The Montana Conservationist: Montana Wildfire and Drought UpdateLeopold Conservation AwardWPIC Adops Erosion StudyPollinator Week Celebrated in MissoulaResources For LandownersIrrigation Improvements Along the Yellowstone River with the MCC…

This week in The Montana Conservationist: Building Rain Gardens to Protect Flathead Basin WatersShonny Nordlund and 25 Years of EnvirothonVermicomposting at Gallatin Conservation DistrictWelcome to New Conservation District Staff and…

This week in The Montana Conservationist: Letter from the Milk River Watershed AllianceHappy birthday and thank you to NRCS!Unity of Message, a letter to the conservation district community from Mark BostromThank…

Dear reader, I'm writing to you today with my last dispatch of The Montana Conservationist. I (your editor, Kate Arpin) have decided to step down from my position with SWCDM.…

Greetings, readers! This week in The Montana Conservationist: Louis Wertz of the Western Landowners Alliance wrote a great op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune about the trouble with ranchettes. They…

This week in The Montana Conservationist: AIS inspectors have found 13 boats transporting invasive species in Montana, an increase over previous years. It's more important now than ever to stay…