The Montana Conservationist March 21
March 21, 2019
Greetings, TMC readers! Happy first day of spring!! Yes, we really did make it. And from my office in NW Montana, it really truly is even feeling like spring. Hoorah! This week in TMC: Studies have consistently shown that septic leachate is a problem in Montana Lakes, but solutions are elusive. A recent talk at the […]
The Montana Conservationist March 7
March 7, 2019
Greetings, readers! Have you successfully shoveled your way to your computer desk? A hearty congratulations to you! Now take a little break, and check out what’s in the Montana Conservationist this week: Rebecca Knapp, the District Conservationist in Carter County, recently received NRCS’s highest honor in her profession. Read all about her career and the […]
The Montana Conservationist February 21
February 21, 2019
Greetings, TMC readers! We are invading your inbox this week with a lot of stories about invasive species, and some things we can all do to prevent them. Next week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! We asked the Montana Invasive Species Council to write in about what we all can do to help stop […]
The Montana Conservationist February 6
February 6, 2019
Greetings, TMC readers! You’ve officially made it through the longest month of the year (if not actually the longest mathematically, I’m pretty sure January is the longest metaphorically). It’s now February, my mailbox is full of seed catalogs, and a little groundhog told me there might be hope yet. Here’s what’s in TMC this week: […]
The Montana Conservationist January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019
Welcome to 2019, TMC readers! We hope your holidays were joyous, and that you’re returning to your desks, tractors, or wherever, inspired and ready to make 2019 a big year for conservation! This week in TMC: As the 2019 legislative session convenes, MACD has begun posting updates on our legislative activities. National Geographic has a […]
The Montana Conservationist December 20
December 20, 2018
Welcome to the last TMC of 2018! We’ll make this short, since we know you’ve got halls to deck, gay apparel to don, and fa-la-la-la-las to sing. This week: The Montana Rangelands Partnership is shining a spotlight on the Franko Ranch in Prairie County for their stewardship work Students from Simms and Lewistown are solving […]
The Montana Conservationist December 5
December 5, 2018
Greetings, TMC readers! Today we are celebrating World Soil Day! So in honor of this festive & fertile annual occasion, we have lots of soil-related topics: We have movement on two long-awaited and important federal topics this week. First up, negotiators have reached a tentative Farm Bill agreement to rectify the differences between House and […]
The Montana Conservationist October 31
October 31, 2018
Welcome to this week’s Montana Conservationist! It’s not a trick, it’s a treat. This week, we’ve got some not-so-spooky conservation news for you: Roundup rancher and frequenter of the conservation collaboration world Bill Milton has received an award from the Western Landowners Alliance for his commitment to stewardship. Congrats, Bill! An upcoming oil and gas […]
The Montana Conservationist October 31
October 31, 2018
Welcome to this week’s Montana Conservationist! It’s not a trick, it’s a treat. This week, we’ve got some not-so-spooky conservation news for you: Roundup rancher and frequenter of the conservation collaboration world Bill Milton has received an award from the Western Landowners Alliance for his commitment to stewardship. Congrats, Bill! An upcoming oil and gas […]
The Montana Conservationist October 17
October 17, 2018
Greetings readers! It’s a beautiful fall day in Montana, and we’ve got conservation news coming at you faster than the leaves dropping from the trees. A new study from UC Santa Barbara directly ties public grazing to ranch economic health, and to the health of sage grouse populations. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say […]