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By: Fiona Handler, Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Some of you may have noticed that this winter has not brought a ton of snow…YET! If you are interested in keeping track throughout the season, the Montana Snow Survey from the…
By Samantha Tappenbeck When asked to describe a forest, you might describe standing trees with a canopy of green foliage, shrubs forming the understory, and leaves and needles mixed with soil and moss on the forest floor. An often overlooked…
By Samantha Tappenbeck Using evergreens for holiday decorating is a long-standing tradition in many parts of the world. In the United States alone, there are approximately 25-30 million Christmas trees sold every year, and there are nearly 350 million trees…
The landscape and hydrology west of the continental divide present unique challenges to ranchers and their natural resources. Surface water is relatively abundant, and offers a source of clean, fresh water. However, unlike the large, sprawling rangeland and prairie pastures…
Composting is a great way to turn yard waste, kitchen scraps, and household waste items into something useful. By creating conditions for decomposition to occur, microbes turn waste materials into an earthy, nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden. For most…
This guest blog post was written by Valerie Kurth, Water Resource Planner for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and Member of the Montana Watershed Coordination Council (MWCC) Water Committee. Check out the MWCC blog for the original…
Beneficial insects can be found roaming your garden. Pictured above, some resident insects crawling on Phacelia flowers in the FCD Demonstration Garden pollinator plot. Insects are often thought of as pests or nuisances. The bite of a mosquito, the decimation…
Guest blog by Ali Ulwelling, Forestry Assistance Specialist, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Forestry Division consists, in part, of both Fire Protection and Forestry Assistance programs.…
By Mikaela Richardson Rain gardens are an aesthetically pleasing tool that any homeowner can install to reduce nonpoint source pollution from water runoff entering local water systems. Rain gardens are designed to naturally capture water runoff and hold it for…
Family Forestry Expo is one of the most rewarding and longest-running outdoor education programs around. Each May, hundreds of 5th grade students, volunteers, parents and community members come together to celebrate our local Forests and learn from them. The Family…