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. Consequently, The Montana Conservationist will be on a hiatus until my…
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 may seem like the perfect lifestyle, but in reality the…
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 vigilant! An MSU research team has received a grant to…
Greetings, readers! This week we've got a hearty TMC for your Memorial Day Weekend reading pleasure. Behold: A recent study modeled shrub encroachment on a sloping landscape and found that contrary to popular opinion, shrubs actually increase groundwater recharge. With the…
SWCDM is proud to release our Annual Report for 2019. We did a lot of great things in 2019, and we're continuing that momentum into 2020! Click here to download a copy of the annual report: 2019 Annual Report CORRECTED
This week in the Montana Conservationist: The Montana Department of Ag is encouraging Montanans to "Get out and Grow" a garden, with an online campaign and educational materials to help folks along. We've got a great story from the Big Hole Watershed…
This week in TMC: We've got an interesting article about earthworms - not only how they can be essential for soil health, but how destructive they can be when introduced to forests As milk producers around the country have been…
Greetings, TMC readers. I hope this finds you safe, healthy, and snuggled into the comfort and/or chaos of your home offices. The world is a strange place at the moment, but one thing that's bringing me solace is taking a…
Greetings, readers! We have a great issue of The Montana Conservationist for you this week: Lake County CD is putting on trainings across the state next week to help other districts start Pollinator Initiatives in their areas. The city of…
This week in The Montana Conservationist: The BLM is proposing new regulations for grazing, and now is your time to submit your comments on the changes! The EPA has published a new "Navigable Waters Protection Rule" (the rule formerly known…