All services offered by the Missoula Conservation District are free and voluntary. In return for services, the district asks that you make a commitment to become a better steward of your land.
Technical Assistance Offered through the District and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
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- Streambank Stabilization Measures
- Soils Information
- Grazing Management Pans
- Fencing to Improve Livestock Distribution
- Livestock Water Developments
- Irrigation Systems and Irrigation Water Management
- Pasture & Hayland Management
- Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
- Windbreaks
- Weed Control
- Revegetation Plans
- Forest Stand Improvement Planning
Conservation Grants to Promote Practices that Improve Natural Resources
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- Cost-Share Grant
- Cost-share up to 50-75%, for watershed improvements, wildlife habitat improvements, erosion control measures, and uplands improvements.
- Riparian Planting Mini Grant
- $500 grants for planting and seeding native riparian vegetation along streams and rivers.
- Legacy Conservation Grant
- A matching grant program to promote large scale conservation and restoration projects – minimum awards of $10,000 & maximum of $25,000, with limited exceptions. The district will award 1 to 4 grants per calendar year.
- Cost-Share Grant
Services and Programs are paid for by the yearly assessment on your tax statements labeled soil conservation.