
Cattle Grazing Expands Habitat Diversity on Wildlife Refuge
Nestled in the sweeping plains of north-central Montana, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,551-acre sanctuary that provides beneficial
Nestled in the sweeping plains of north-central Montana, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,551-acre sanctuary that provides beneficial
Ranchers and conservationists along the Hi-Line and in Central Montana are using state research and federal funding to help remove man-made barriers to migration of
Key Findings: Conservation easements on private lands are crucial for maintaining Core Sagebrush Areas where cropland conversion is a threat. When bordering public lands, conservation
American bison were hunted almost to extinction by European settlers. Now making a comeback, they could help reverse damage to prairies from decades of poor
There’s been entire books written on the history of fencing in the West. The evolution of barbed wire, the impact fences had on the landscapes,
On a bright May afternoon, Rich Roth lifts his gaze from the gleaming water at the bottom of a new stockwater tank to make out
Grass is to cattle as water is to conservation. Ironically, that analogy could be shuffled in any order and still carry the same meaning. To
The Barthelmess Ranch near Malta, Montana offers a beautiful landscape of sagebrush and hardy native grasses. NRCS Montana and partner organizations have assisted the Ranch
Ranchers who carefully monitor and manage the range can often describe the changes they have seen over the course of several years. However, on a
The Center for Conservation Media worked with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the nation’s largest private conservation grant-maker, to produce four films about
Drought has drastically affected the western regions of the country, with north central Montana counties experiencing severe drought for the second year in a row,
Just over 60 percent of the U.S. was in some degree of drought as of May 24, 2022, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. What’s
There’s a common word being thrown around a lot in Montana’s agriculture community: unprecedented. That’s how many people in ag are describing this year’s drought
Building success in rural communities can be as complex as the landscapes, habitats, and living webs in which they exist. But when we work together,
Building success in rural communities can be as complex as the landscapes, habitats and living webs in which they exist. But when we work together,
Providing livestock with consistent water is often one of the biggest challenges faced by ranchers in the West. Opportunities to do so are thin on
Ranchers in Phillips County will showcase their conservation efforts on the 2021 Montana Range Tour taking place in Malta and south Phillips County on September
Anne Johnson, DVM
The First State Bank of Malta
The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is the leading force behind positive change for our rural communities in the Northern Great Plains. Through implementing conservation programs, connecting ranching communities, and leading educational outreach efforts, the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) serves to improve the quality of life and promote land stewardship for generations to come.