Madison Conservation District

06/08/2026

RANGELANDS AND WATER! 💦



See the links below to learn more on how Rangelands impact our water systems and more!

Value of rangelands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ACE3SJqu0

Owyhee County ranchers create wetlands for wildlife, livestock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYYcbup88KA&t=15sn

SS Cattle Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXUd43QdMR4&t=15s

Practical grazing management strategies to maintain or restore riparian function on rangelands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcuhJcLT1SM

Watershed management on rangeland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndyh5bGTJDc

06/05/2026

RANGELAND APPRECIATION MONTH - TOPIC OF THE DAY!

Prescribed Grazing; what is it and how do we benefit from it? Check out the links below to learn more about this crucial part of Rangelands.

e142. Prescribed Conservation Grazing with Jake Yancey
https://youtu.be/5WOwbtbk65Q

Good Grazing Makes Cents$
https://youtu.be/RsoEm_8VCko

NRCS Blog
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/nrcs-helps-ranchers-and-land-managers-with-challenging-rangeland-management-balancing-act

06/03/2026

To truly appreciate our Rangelands it's important to know just exactly what they are and the positive benefits they provide to our great state of Montana. Check out the links below to learn more about what a rangeland is!

What is Rangeland?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5QRf1dIxLM

What are rangelands?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWznUuUcMTc&t=6s

Montana Ranching: Raising Family and Beef (Part One)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px5H_q6r7cU

BLM: Why rangelands are important
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7FQ0emmTGo

06/02/2026

Please find the agenda linked below for our Annual Budget Meeting, taking place on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, at 4pm. Located at the Madison Valley Public Library in the Montana Room.

https://madisoncd.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2022/02/June-2026-Budget-Agenda-for-Publication.pdf

06/02/2026

Join us in celebrating Montana Rangeland Appreciation Month (MRAM)! The 68th Montana Legislature dedicated the month of June to rangelands with the goal of raising public awareness about the importance of rangelands, the ecosystem services they provide, and actions we can all take to preserve and protect these lands that encompass 70% or 68 million acres of Montana! Stay tuned in June to learn more!

Sieben Livestock Ranch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=179SsWS2RJo&t=169s

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Upcoming district dates to know this June 🌿

Mark your calendars and join us for trainings and community events throughout the month! 📅

05/29/2026

Mark your calendars!

Join us on Wednesday, June 24th at the Madison Theatre in Ennis for a free screening of Common Ground Redux. Following the film, producer, renowned rancher, and soil health advocate Gabe Brown will join other soil health leaders for a Q&A discussion.

Free pizza will be provided, so come hungry and bring your questions!

05/28/2026

This year marked the 4th annual Pull Your Share event! We had a great time partnering with Ennis 8th graders to pull spotted knapweed around the Bear Creek Trailhead. Together, students and volunteers removed 21 large bags of knapweed from the area. If you're out recreating this spring, consider bringing a pair of gloves and helping pull your share of noxious weeds!

This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our partners at the USFS, Grow WIld, Montana Department of Agriculture, and Madison County W**d District. Special shoutout to Grow Wild for helping pull knapweed and leading fun, educational activities for the class about noxious weeds!