The Montana Conservationist April 12
April 12, 2017
April showers bring May flowers, and this week we’ve got a veritable flood of content for you. Here it is: We highlight Little Beaver Conservation District, which is hosting what sounds like a really fun local food event next week News on the Department of Ag’s noxious weed trust fund grants A recent bird count […]
The Montana Conservationist March 15
March 15, 2017
This week in the Montana Conservationist: We’re very proud that Jeff Tiberi and the Broadwater Conservation District have been recognized by MWCC for their outstanding contributions to Watershed Stewardship. NRCS’s monthly Snow Report is good news for spring flows, as a (ultra) snowy February boosted snowpack to normal across the state. Jane Mangold reports on […]
The Montana Conservationist, March 1
March 1, 2017
This week in TMC: Yesterday President Trump issued an executive order to re-examine the controversial WOTUS rule Want to know when spring is coming? Ask the national Phenology network The Montana Legislature is now on its midway break, and so far 50 new bills have been signed into law…with 500 more to go Montana recognizes […]
The Montana Conservationist February 15
February 15, 2017
It’s awards season in TMC! And no, we’re not talking Beyonce and Adele. More like Kami, Kristi, and Ray. Kami Kilwine, rangeland specialist for the NRCS in Miles City, recently won “Early Career Rangeland Conservationist of the Year” The award for most snowfall goes to Northwest Montana, which received 30 inches over three days, and […]
The Montana Conservationist February 1
February 1, 2017
In what may come as no surprise, politics dominate this week’s edition of The Montana Conservationist. We take a look at how the national stage may affect our local efforts: Who is Sonny Perdue? Northern Ag introduces us to the former Georgia governor who is the President’s pick to lead the USDA Montana NRCS has […]
February 2015 Meeting Minutes
February 24, 2016
Here are the final minutes from the February 2015 meeting. [metaslider id=150]
Agenda March 2015
February 24, 2016
Here is the agenda for the March meeting of the Ruby Valley Watershed Council.