Feature Photo: The Bozeman-based nonprofit, One Montana, teaches serious hunters ages 17 to 84 the ethics of hunting for sport and principles of hunting on private land. Here a recent class listens to an instructor at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch,...
Lewis and Clark, Rosebud, Lincoln, Carbon Share Their Projects Across the state, Montana’s 58 Conservation Districts support farmers, ranchers and landowners in local, voluntary, on-the-ground conservation efforts in protecting our soil, water and natural resources. Check back each month as we highlight...
Feature photo: Sue Pluzynski (rear) and her friend Linda feed a young mare on June 22 at the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program adoption event in Hamilton. Only Serious Adoptive Owners Need Apply to Program By Laura Lundquist Sue...
Feature photo of Lindsey Wuelfing on her horse Kokamoe riding in the Ruby Valley. Photo by August Schield. Leopold Conservation Award applications due July 1, 2019 “I have read many definitions of what is a conservationist, and written not a...
Feature photo of the Beartooth Highway by Mackenzie Lisac. Custer Gallatin National Forest Plan: Comment by June 5 or forever hold your peace Custer Gallatin National Forest Land. Source: USDA The Custer Gallatin National Forest stretches from Camp Crook, South...
Featured Photo: Missouri River from Great Falls' River's Edge Trail. Sections of Central Montana are currently on a flood watch, but residents shouldn’t be too concerned -- yet. “There is no flooding concern at this time, we’re just watching carefully,”...
Cow-to-People ratio of every county in Montana Montana has a reputation of having more cows than people. As it turns out, that reputation is based on reality. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Montana’s 2018 population is roughly 1,062,305. Yes,...
Conservation Stewardship Program provides financial and technical assistance Ask any producer what their No. 1 job is, and most will tell you that it’s taking care of the land. Ranchers don’t only raise cattle; they farm grass. Farmers don’t just...
No easy task: coaxing ewes and lambs from pasture Video by Nancy Powell. Conrad rancher Lisa Schmidt dances with an elusive ewe and her lamb while coaxing both into the back of a truck to transport them from pasture to...
Ag Census and U.S. Census population estimates released this month April is tax season; it’s also census season. And this year, the federal government released two big censuses. Or is it censi? Either way, earlier this month the U.S. Census...
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