November Board Meeting cancelled; December Board Meeting rescheduled
November 6, 2018
The Green Mountain Conservation District meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm. However, please note that the November meeting has been cancelled and the December meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 5 at 7:00pm. These meetings are open to the public, however if you have something you wish to discuss […]
Ranching for River – funding opportunity for landowners
November 6, 2018
The Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Montana (SWCDM), in partnership with the Missouri River Conservation Districts Council, is pleased to announce funding is available for Ranching for Rivers, a cost-share program to help ranchers with riparian pasture fencing projects. The purpose of Ranching for Rivers is to provide landowners throughout the state with the […]
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 […]
October 2018 Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2018
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on October 17, 2018. Reports from the GMCD Administrator and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks were presented. Four 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, October 17 7:00 PM at the Green Mountain Conservation District Office, 2952 […]
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 […]
Water Festival held October 2
October 5, 2018
On Tuesday, October 2, Sanders County fifth graders participated in the annual Water Festival put on by the Green Mountain Conservation District and Eastern Sanders County Conservation. The event, held at Thompson Falls State Park, featured a series of stations where students learn about a range of water related topics including aquatic insects, soil […]
The Montana Conservationist
October 3, 2018
It’s October 3. And it’s time for TMC! Our stories this week are totally fetch, so read on: Congress recently let two bills important to conservation lapse. Both the 2014 Farm Bill – for which a replacement bill is in negotiation – and the Land & Water Conservation Fund expired on Sunday without an extension […]
Healthy Riparian Guide: Conserving & Managing Streamside Vegetation
September 21, 2018
The Missoula Conservation District recently completed the Healthy Riparian Guide: Conserving & Managing Streamside Vegetation. While focused on the Middle Clark Fork River Basin, this document provides an overview of riparian areas (anything relating to the corridor along the banks of a stream, lake, or waterbody) applicable downstream in the Lower Clark Fork and all […]
The Montana Conservationist September 20
September 20, 2018
Greetings readers! September is a bountiful season, and we’re not short on conservation news this week. So take a break from your harvesting, hunting, gathering, and canning projects and give this week’s TMC a read: Lincoln CD has begun an awesome project restoring a stretch of the Tobacco River after years of degradation from the […]
September 2018 Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2018
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on September 19, 2018. Reports from the GMCD Administrator, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana were presented. Eight 310 applications were discussed. The minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, September 19 7:00 […]