Missoula County Ecology & Extension
Works to empower our community through hands-on education and the demonstration of sustainable practices in land management, horticulture, and nutrition education.
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Youth in Restoration ProgramWhat an amazing experience for my teen. Thank you!
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Leave No Weeds 5th Grade ProgramI loved how active the field trip was! My (very active) class thrived on this trip and they loved their learning! Thank you!
From the Blog
Six actions you can take this fall to improve your pastures. Several transitions begin to happen in late September: irrigation systems slow and get turned off, the smell of heat systems coming on fills the air, cool season grasses come out of summer dormancy for another gasp, and winter annual seeds sprout. It’s because of these last two transitions that fall is such a critical time of year to accomplish your revegetation and weed control goals! Let’s review some of the ways in which you can improve next year’s pasture with actions taken this fall.
This summer, Occupational Therapy Doctorate students from the University of Montana had the pleasure of working with individuals experiencing memory loss through the inaugural Dementia Friendly Gardening program at Rocky Mountain Gardens.
Utilizing a summer cover crop to combat weeds in horse pastures.
