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
, including Rocky Mountain Gardens. Along the way, she shares her discoveries, favorite feathered visitors, a few bunny distractions, and how a year of bird watching has sparked a newfound appreciation for the birds around us.
Annual community fundraiser raised nearly $45,000 in support of the Healthy Acres Healthy Communities Foundation and the programs of the Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension.
The recent snowfall across Montana arrived before many trees and shrubs had fully dropped their leaves. This can create conditions that can lead to significant branch bending, splitting, and breakage. While snow is a welcome source of moisture, heavy, wet snow can quickly accumulate on leaves and branches, dramatically increasing the weight that young trees and shrubs must support. Trees that normally handle winter snow well may be at greater risk when snowfall occurs before leaf drop because the remaining foliage provides additional surface area for snow accumulation.
