Custer County Conservation District

08/17/2026

Area Meetings Are Coming Up!

MACD’s 2026 Area Meetings are just around the corner. These annual gatherings are an opportunity for Conservation Districts to connect with neighboring districts, hear updates, discuss conservation priorities, and participate in important conversations about the year ahead.

Make plans to attend your Area Meeting this fall.
Find your area, register, and learn more:
https://macdnet.org/programs/area-meetings/

07/29/2026

Whether we farm, fish, run a business, or raise a family, drought affects us all — our landscapes, livelihoods, and even our health.

07/27/2026

For this project we will surveying and sampling about 5,500 US fields. A targeted number of fields are allocated for each state. These states we have completed:Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington The minimal field size is 10 acres.This survey supports a national effort called “Probing

07/20/2026

Notice of Petition to Add Territories Within Custer County CD
July 07 2026
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has received a petition pursuant to the provisions of the Conservation Districts Law (MCA) – Title 76 – Soil and Water Conservation Chapter 15, Conservation Districts, for inclusion of the following described tracts of land (“Subject Lands”) within the Custer County Conservation District:

Deeded:

Michael B and Judy A Toennis

Legal Description: S12, T08 N, R47 E, W2SWNWSW

Cecil Brown Ranch

Legal Description: S13, T07 N, R51 E, ACRES 610.74, LTS 1-2, E2, NW, E2SW

Legal Description: S14, T07 N, R51 E, ACRES 247.41, LTS 1-4, N2NE

Legal Description: S25, T07 N, R51 E, ACRES 437.82, LTS 1, 4-5 & 8, E2

Legal Description: S13, T07 N, R51 E, ACRES 8.09, LT 3

Legal Description: S19, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 629.99, LTS 1-4, E2W2, E2

Legal Description: S21, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S22, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 320, S2

Legal Description: S27, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S28, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 320, E2NE, SW, N2SE

Legal Description: S29, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S30, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 320, S2NE, SENW, NESW, SE

Legal Description: S32, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S33, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S18, T07 N, R52 E, ACRES 307.23, LTS 1-4, E2NW, SESW, SWSE

Legal Description: S03, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 611.84, LTS 1-4, S2N2, S2

Legal Description: S04, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 536.36, LTS 1-3, S2NE, SENW, S2

Legal Description: S10, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 480, W2E2, W2

Legal Description: S13, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S23, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S24, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 200, NE, NENW

Legal Description: S26, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 320, N2

Legal Description: S24, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 40, NESW

Legal Description: S25, T07 N, R53 E, ACRES 640, ALL

Legal Description: S30, T07 N, R54 E, ACRES 312.8, LTS 1-4, E2W2

Legal Description: S06, T06 N, R54 E, ACRES 315.18, LTS 1-9

A public hearing (”Hearing”) has been scheduled for this matter pursuant to 76-15-802, MCA. The Hearing, which is open to the public, will be conducted by the Department on August 3, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the following location:

DNRC Eastern Land Office, 85 Garryowen Rd, Miles City, MT 59301

You may also attend the Hearing online by joining on your computer at: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/82147757540?pwd=oehGYW6RVbxFZtkYvFq1JLiBh7fAHc.1 by phone by calling +1 646 558 8656 US (Seattle) and entering the following Webinar ID, when prompted: Webinar ID: 821 4775 7540 Passcode: 118642.

To learn more about Conservation Districts in Montana, visit the Conservation District Resource page.

Tags: Public Notice

https://dnrc.mt.gov/News/dnrc-news/Notice-of-Petition-to-Add-Territories-Within-Custer-County-CD-article

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has received a petition pursuant to the provisions of the Conservation Districts Law (MCA) – Title 76 – Soil and Water Conservation Chapter 15, Conservation Districts, for inclusion of the following described tracts of land (“Subject...

05/26/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮
Check out this important resource developed by CEMIST with assistance from Josh Wagoner, Montana Department of Agriculture EDRR Coordinator, on the growing threat of Palmer amaranth in Montana.

Palmer amaranth is one of the most aggressive and economically damaging invasive weeds in U.S. agriculture. Prevention, early detection, clean seed practices, and equipment sanitation are critical to stopping its spread in Montana. Learn More at https://www.cemist.org/

05/26/2026

SOLD -- The Conservation District has 40 - Gallon pots of Colorado Spruce available for purchase. They are $16.00 each and available for pick up. Please call or stop into our office at 406-944-3242 or 3120 Valley Drive East if you are interested.

05/06/2026

🐝💧 Are bees gathering around your pet bowls, livestock tanks, or even your pool?

As summer approaches and drought conditions continue developing across Eastern Montana, your favorite local beekeepers wanted to share a little helpful advice. During dry conditions—especially in early spring before irrigation gets going and into the hot, dry summer months—honeybees can struggle to find reliable water sources. When that happens, they naturally search anywhere they can find moisture, including places you’d rather they avoid.

One of the best ways to prevent this is by setting out an alternative water source early in the season. A shallow container filled with rocks, corks, sticks, or other floaters gives bees a safe place to land and drink without drowning.

Bees are also naturally attracted to water that contains minerals or a little organic matter, which means they often prefer a more “natural” water source over a freshly cleaned trough or swimming pool. If they discover a good water source first, they’ll usually keep returning to it instead of bothering your animals or outdoor spaces.

A little prevention now can go a long way toward keeping your pets, livestock, pools—and the bees—happy all summer long. ☀️🐝

04/30/2026

This meeting has been moved up to start at 4:30 pm on Tuesday May 05, 2026

04/14/2026

Trees will be delivered to the district the second week of May and will be ready for pick-up the 12th and 13th. We will call with more specific pick-up times after delivery.
Let us know if you need to rent our tree planter so we can put you on the list!

04/09/2026

Calling all artists and photographers. NACD is now accepting poster and photo contest submissions!

🖍️Use your creativity to design a poster in celebration of this year's stewardship theme, "Soil. Where it All Begins." Be sure to check in with your conservation district to see how you can submit a poster to your local competition to be considered for the national competition.

📸Showcase your photography skills, exploring the themes: conservation practices, close-up conservation, conservation in action, or agriculture and conservation across America! The photo contest is available to all ages, with youth and adult categories.

Learn more about the contest rules on NACD's website: https://www.nacdnet.org/contests/