Welcome to 2017's Issue No. 10 of the Montana Conservationist! This week: As spring runoff starts, NRCS says Montana's mountain snowpack is in good condition in all basins. Indeed, in the Bighorn the condition may even be too good. NACD has…
Greetings, readers! I hope all is well with you, and that the sun is shining on your spring plantings. We have a great issue of TMC for you this week: First up, Sonny Perdue was finally confirmed and sworn in…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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[custom_headline type="left" level="h4" looks_like="h4" accent="true"]February 1[/custom_headline] Boulder snowpack is less than normal. This time last year, Boulder Mountain had above average snowpack. Tizer snowpack is normal. Missouri Mainstem River Basin Snowpack is well below Average, nearing its historical minimum. Snowpack…