The Montana Conservationist May 2
May 2, 2019
Greetings, TMC readers! We’ve got lots of great stories today in TMC: Coal wrecked Belt Creek, polluting the stream with mine runoff that often turns the water orange even a century after the Anaconda Belt mine closed. Now, coal financing is paying for a water treatment plant to help clean up the creek. The Feds […]
The Montana Conservationist April 19
April 19, 2019
Hello from rainy northwest Montana, TMC readers! I hope that the snow is finally melting wherever you are, and maybe you’ve even put some seeds in the ground. This week, we’ve got lots of conservation news for you: Is your garden starting awaken? So are the invasive plant pests that are hungry to eat your […]
Fly Fishing Film Tour Returns to Thompson Falls
April 19, 2019
Published in the Sanders County Ledger on April 18, 2019. It’s time to rig up those rods and reels and get pumped to go outdoors for some fly-fishing fun. But first, anglers of all stripes and ages are invited to kick off the spring and summer season with the Fly Fishing Film Tour, April 27, […]
GMCD offers Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp Scholarships
April 10, 2019
Green Mountain Conservation District is pleased to offer 3 competitive $100 scholarships for this exciting camp experience to off-set the all-inclusive camp fees of $300. Applications for GMCD scholarships must be received by e-mail or by USPS to the GMCD office by Wednesday June 6th. The GMCD Scholarship Application can be downloaded here. Montana Natural Resources […]
April 2019 Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2019
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on April 17, 2019. Reports from the GMCD Administrator, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks were presented. Four 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and approved minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, April 17 7:00 PM at the […]
The Montana Conservationist April 4
April 4, 2019
Greetings, TMC readers! I hope the sun is poking through wherever you’re reading this, and that you’ve spent at least a little time this week looking for the signs of summer that are beginning to emerge around us. I’ve been taking my coffee breaks out in the garden, where daffodils and tulips are bravely poking […]
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 […]
March 2019 Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2019
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on March 20, 2019. Reports from the GMCD Administrator, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana were presented. Two 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and final approved minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board […]
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 […]