Madison Valley Ranchlands Group - Weed Committee

Madison Valley Ranchlands Group - Weed Committee We provide private landowners with education and support to carry out the eradication of weeds in the Madison Valley.

The MVRG-Weed Committee was formed in 1999 and focuses primarily on the elimination of noxious weeds on both private and public lands through education and cost-share incentives.

A special thank you to Ryan Graber with Precision Ag Drones for leading a drone spraying demonstration at our fundraiser...
08/24/2026

A special thank you to Ryan Graber with Precision Ag Drones for leading a drone spraying demonstration at our fundraiser this year!

The demonstration provided an informative look at the future of w**d management and the potential role of drone technology in targeted spraying. Following Ryan’s flight and mock spraying demonstration using water, Clayton Marxer with the County W**d Board shared his expertise during an open Q&A, giving attendees an opportunity to learn more and ask questions about this emerging technology.

We appreciate both Ryan and Clayton for sharing their knowledge and helping make this year’s fundraiser a great educational experience for our community! **ds **ds MT W**d Control Assoc

We are so grateful for our hosts Ascension FBO Network for hosting us at Big Sky Aiport, for our major donors (Porter Be...
08/12/2026

We are so grateful for our hosts Ascension FBO Network for hosting us at Big Sky Aiport, for our major donors (Porter Bennett and Carolyn Quan, Hollow Top Angus; Elk Meadows Ranch; Pam Rentschler, Corral Creek Ranch) and to our Underwriters (Barry and Linda Allen, Sphinx Mountain Ranch; Kirby and Jan Alton; John Florek; Jim and Kay Guyette, Birch Creek Ranch; John Lake; Lone Mountain Land Company; Lure Me Inn; Charles McDougal, 4M W**d Control; Jeff and Kim Montag; Ian Moore, Burnbot Forestry & Ag; Ed & Yvonne Parish Foundation; Ingrid Poole, High Valley Ranch; Carolyn Rosin; ST Bar Ranch; Roy Washburn)
And we are deeply grateful to all of our live and auction donors who contributed to our event's success! We look forward ot seeing you all around the valley and at next year's event!

08/12/2026

Drones are an excellent tool for Mapping and Monitoring.

Multispectral imaging: Drones can capture high-resolution and near-infrared data to find small, hidden w**d patches early.

GPS geotagging: Create exact digital shapefiles and prescription maps to track infestation growth over time.

Large-scale surveys: Scan hundreds of acres in a fraction of the time required by ground crews.

Extensive drone work has been done in Lake County to find and map the EDRR plant rush skeletonw**d, a plant notoriously hard to identify.

Before the lights went out… and even after! We had a wonderful turnout at this year’s fundraiser. Thank you to everyone ...
08/09/2026

Before the lights went out… and even after! We had a wonderful turnout at this year’s fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated and supported MVRG W**d Committee. We appreciate your support and your patience as we worked with paper, generator power and cell phone lights. **ds

The MVRG W**d Committee sincerely thanks:OUR HOST: Ascension FBO NetworkOUR MAJOR DONORS:Porter Bennett and Carolyn Quan...
08/07/2026

The MVRG W**d Committee sincerely thanks:
OUR HOST: Ascension FBO Network
OUR MAJOR DONORS:
Porter Bennett and Carolyn Quan, Hollow Top Angus
Elk Meadows Ranch
Pam Rentschler, Corral Creek Ranch
OUR UNDERWRITERS:
Barry and Linda Allen, Sphinx Mountain Ranch
Kirby and Jan Alton
John Florek
Jim and Kay Guyette, Birch Creek Ranch
John Lake
Lone Mountain Land Company
Lure Me Inn
Charles McDougal, 4M W**d Control
Jeff and Kim Montag
Ian Moore, Burnbot Forestry & Ag
Ed & Yvonne Parish Foundation
Ingrid Poole, High Valley Ranch
Carolyn Rosin
ST Bar Ranch
Roy Washburn

AND OUR LIVE & SILENT AUCTION DISPLAY PRINTERS: The Staff at Main Street Office in Three Forks.

08/07/2026

It takes a village part 2! Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, board members and families, and our host Ascension Big Sky for making our fundraiser set up a success!

Just 1 day until the 27th Annual Noxious W**d Fundraiser at Big Sky Airport in Ennis.Featured Live Auction Item: an orig...
08/07/2026

Just 1 day until the 27th Annual Noxious W**d Fundraiser at Big Sky Airport in Ennis.
Featured Live Auction Item: an original painting by Tara Moore “Lost Grip”
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It’s not too late to get tickets or a 8-top table! Give us a call to get a seat at the party of the year. 406-595-1610 o...
08/06/2026

It’s not too late to get tickets or a 8-top table! Give us a call to get a seat at the party of the year. 406-595-1610 or email mvrgw**[email protected]
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a delicious prime rib dinner by Blacktail Station, appetizers, desserts, exciting live and silent auctions, and great company—all while supporting the Madison Valley Ranchlands Group’s work to protect Montana’s rangelands from invasive w**ds.
Reserve your seat today:
www.madisonranchlands.org/noxious-w**d-fundraiser
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There are just 2 days until the 27th Annual Noxious W**d Fundraiser at Big Sky Airport in Ennis—and we still have a few ...
08/06/2026

There are just 2 days until the 27th Annual Noxious W**d Fundraiser at Big Sky Airport in Ennis—and we still have a few seats available!
🎉 Featured Live Auction Item: “The Silent Observers” an original painting by Todd Connor
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a delicious prime rib dinner by Blacktail Station, appetizers, desserts, exciting live and silent auctions, and great company—all while supporting the Madison Valley Ranchlands Group’s work to protect Montana’s rangelands from invasive w**ds.
🎟️ A limited number of individual seats and select tables are still available, so don’t wait!
Reserve your seat today:
www.madisonranchlands.org/noxious-w**d-fundraiser
**dFundraiser

There are just 2 days until the 27th Annual Noxious W**d Fundraiser at Big Sky Airport in Ennis—and we still have a few ...
08/06/2026

There are just 2 days until the 27th Annual Noxious W**d Fundraiser at Big Sky Airport in Ennis—and we still have a few seats available!
🎉 Featured Live Auction Item: “Storm Watch” an artist enhanced giclee by Tanara Martin
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a delicious prime rib dinner by Blacktail Station, appetizers, desserts, exciting live and silent auctions, and great company—all while supporting the Madison Valley Ranchlands Group’s work to protect Montana’s rangelands from invasive w**ds.
🎟️ A limited number of individual seats and select tables are still available, so don’t wait!
Reserve your seat today:
www.madisonranchlands.org/noxious-w**d-fundraiser
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Ennis, MT
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