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Dan Durham on Finding Home and Sharing Knowledge
Where do you live? Outside of Sheridan MT on a small piece of property with wife, two boys, and two dogs. What is your profession? I’m a...
Apr 94 min read
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Healthy Soil: There's More Than Meets the Eye
Insights and Innovations from the Ruby Valley Soil Health Tour On July 9th, the Ruby Valley Strategic Alliance (RVSA) hosted its annual...
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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Donna McDonald on Family, Heart, Soul, and Connection
Where do you live? I live in the Upper Ruby Valley. My family homesteaded here in 1910. One hundred and fourteen years later, four of the...
May 17, 20244 min read
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RVSA Supports a New Conservation Easement Tool
Submit your ideas today to help build a conservation easement program that works for Southwest Montana.
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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John Helle on Shared Values, Inter-generational Knowledge and Sustainable Management
Where do you live? Outside of Dillon in southwest Montana on our family ranch. What is your profession? I manage a sheep ranch and other...
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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A Day in the Field: Water Conservation, Restoration, and Working Together
The Ruby Valley Strategic Alliance spent the day sharing how working together brings positive outcomes for ranchers and shared...
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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Sally Schrank on Conservation, Honesty, and Integrity
Where do you live? I live in Bozeman, Montana. Where do you work or what is your profession? I work for Greater Yellowstone Coalition...
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Kathryn Eklund on Learning, Giving, and Enjoying Wide Open Spaces
Where do you live? I live in Livingston and am originally from Buffalo, Wyoming. Where do you work or what is your profession? I work for...
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Chad Klinkenborg, Working Toward Something Bigger Than Himself
Where do you live? I currently live in Bozeman, Montana. Where do you work or what is your profession? I work for the Montana Land...
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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Working Together to Secure Fishing Access
It’s May in the Ruby Valley. The first welcoming signs of spring have already begun to show themselves like old friends stopping by...
May 18, 20232 min read
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A Case for Permanence
A new bill in the State Legislature is an affront to the legacy of Montana’s private property rights.
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Les Gilman Honored in the Congressional Record
RVSA member honored for his contributions to the Ruby Valley.
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Darcie Warden on curiosity, respect & a willingness to listen
Hear from Darcie Warden, RVSA leader and former montana conservation coordinator at GYC, on curiosity, respect and a willingness to listen.
Dec 15, 20224 min read
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Emily Cleveland on wilderness, authentic partnerships & common-sense solutions
Hear from Emily Cleveland, conservation director for Wild Montana, on wilderness, common-sense solutions and authentic partnerships.
Dec 7, 20228 min read
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George Trischman on a lifetime of ranching, maintaining open space & gratification
Hear from George Trischman, lifelong rancher and current business owner, on a lifetime of ranching, maintaining open space and gratification
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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Les Gilman on commonality, the inevitability of change & how long is always?
Hear from Les Gilman, rancher, executive director, and entrepreneur, on commonality, the inevitability of change & how long is always?
Nov 11, 20227 min read
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Audra Bell on collaboration, balance & preserving the Ruby for future generations
Hear from Audra Bell, Conservation District Stewardship Director, on collaboration, balance & preserving the Ruby for future generations
Oct 31, 20224 min read
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Jessie Wiese on private land conservation, diverse voices & trust
Hear from Jessie Wiese, southwest manager for Montana Land Reliance, on private land conservation, diverse voices, and trust.
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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John Anderson on giving back, maintaining agriculture & the human component
Hear from rancher and long-time Conservation District supervisor John Anderson on giving back, maintaining agriculture & the human component
Aug 26, 20225 min read
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Chris Edgington on relationships, watersheds & traditional access for all
Hear from MT Trout Unlimited Jefferson Watershed project manager Chris Edgington on relationships, watersheds & traditional access for all.
Jul 28, 20226 min read
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Gary Giem on the legacy of agriculture, listening & canoe racing
Hear from Gary Giem, rancher and Chairman of the Ruby Valley Conservation District, on the legacy of agriculture, listening & canoe racing.
Jun 29, 20224 min read
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Offering a Vision for Managing the Ruby Watershed
After years of tough conversation, the Ruby Valley Strategic Alliance is excited to release its Ruby Watershed Management Strategy.
Jun 27, 20222 min read
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Neil Barnosky on credibility, intention & stick-to-it-ness
Hear from Neil Barnosky, local rancher and community member, on credibility, intention, and stick-to-it-ness.
May 24, 20227 min read
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Nathan Korb on healthy rivers, complexity & a path forward
Hear from Nathan Korb, Freshwater Director for The Nature Conservancy in Montana, and one of the original members of the RVSA.
Apr 26, 20224 min read
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Rick Sandru on tough conversations, collaboration & keeping working ranches viable
Hear from Rick Sandru, founder of the RVSA, on tough conservations, collaboration & keeping working ranches viable.
Mar 28, 20226 min read
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Working Together to Secure Fishing Access
It’s May in the Ruby Valley. The first welcoming signs of spring have already begun to show themselves like old friends stopping by...
May 12, 20212 min read
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A Victory for Montana’s Water Users
In Southwest Montana, water is the life-giving force that ties people, wildlife, and land together.
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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Finding Solutions to Wildlife Conflict
Over the course of a year, the RVSA discussed the challenges faced by landowners and the conservation values at stake.
Nov 19, 20203 min read
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