Would you like to learn how to manage your property and conserve your natural resources? Join us for the Small Acreage Landowner Workshop. During this six-week seminar series, you'll learn about: soil health fundamentals and soil types septic systems, wells,…
In Montana, you are required to get a permit from a Conservation District if you are doing any work in or near a stream. These permits are required under the Montana Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, known as the…
Riparian Area Basics At the Flathead Conservation District, we get this question a lot. It seems that many people don’t really understand what characterizes a riparian area and why they’re so important. Healthy riparian areas (also called riparian zones) are…
Larch trees, also known as tamarack, are not true evergreen trees like pine and fir trees. They are deciduous, meaning in the fall as temperatures change and light decreases, they sequester nutrients from their needles (mostly nitrogen) for storage. As…
Need a little help implementing conservation practices on you land? There’s still time to take advantage of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. This program, referred to as EQIP, is administered by NRCS and they have extended the deadline to October…
Do you need seedlings for a conservation project next spring? If so, the Flathead Conservation District is currently accepting orders. The we have partnered with the Montana DNRC Conservation Seedling Nursery to provide small landowners (<10 acres) an opportunity to…
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the estimated first frost time for the Flathead Valley is mid-September. So, should you be planting grass seed right now? The answer is probably not. To plant grass seed in the fall, it should be…
Standing in the middle of a field, I watched the sun set yesterday afternoon. The soft light painted a beautiful landscape, but I knew better. Looking closely, you could see areas of bare soil between the grass – the consequence…
What’s killing my trees? What plants are deer resistant? What should I plant along a river? These are just a few of the questions we get asked by the landowners we work with. As a conservation district we are here…
If you’re looking to conserve water on your property, consider xeriscaping. Xeriscaping (pronounced zeer-i-scaping) is a type of landscaping that uses smart planning and drought tolerant plants for water-use efficiency. There are many benefits to xeriscaping including, reducing residential water…