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...
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- May 17
- 4 min
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...
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- Nov 16, 2023
- 3 min
RVSA Supports a New Conservation Easement Tool
Submit your ideas today to help build a conservation easement program that works for Southwest Montana.
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- Oct 2, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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- Sep 4, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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- Aug 18, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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- Aug 18, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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- Aug 14, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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- May 18, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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- Feb 21, 2023
- 2 min
A Case for Permanence
A new bill in the State Legislature is an affront to the legacy of Montana’s private property rights.
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- Jan 11, 2023
- 1 min
Les Gilman Honored in the Congressional Record
RVSA member honored for his contributions to the Ruby Valley.
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 4 min
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.
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 8 min
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.
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
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
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- Nov 11, 2022
- 7 min
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?
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- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
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
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- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
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.
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- Aug 26, 2022
- 5 min
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
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- Jul 28, 2022
- 6 min
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.
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 4 min
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.
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
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.
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- May 24, 2022
- 7 min
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.
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- Apr 26, 2022
- 4 min
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.
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- Mar 28, 2022
- 6 min
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.
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- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
A Victory for Montana’s Water Users
In Southwest Montana, water is the life-giving force that ties people, wildlife, and land together.
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- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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OUR MISSION
The Ruby Valley Strategic Alliance strives to maintain and enhance the stewardship of working ranches and public lands, and achieve long-term conservation goals in the Ruby Valley.
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