Conservation… Our Purpose. Our Passion

Conservation…Our Purpose. Our Passion. The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat. Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

Meet Our Featured Customers in Montana

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) in the Lower Yellowstone Watershed Jim Squires never stops learning. He listens to audio tapes as he drives, researches new technology on the internet, and knows the names and phone numbers of most agricultural researchers in the West. That lifetime of learning has paid off, both in profitable farming practices and acceptance in Montana’s first Conservation Security Program (CSP) sign-up. The Conservation Security Program (CSP) in the Lower Yellowstone Watershed

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Calms Wind Erosion in North Central Montana Carl and Janice Mattson run a primarily no-till wheat and durum operation covering several thousand acres. In Carl Mattson’s view, “the value of improving the organic matter is difficult to put a price tag on. Once you have seen the changes in the soil, you become convinced it is the right practice.” Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Calms Wind Erosion in North Central Montana

Read more stories of conservation successes achieved by the many Montana landowners who share a purpose, a passion, and a commitment to conservation: Successful Conservation Projects in Montana.

Meet Our Featured Employees in Montana

	Reaching Out with the Conservation Message   Matt Walker exemplifies the purpose and passion of conservation in Montana. He started work with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in 2005. In his short service, he has worked successfully with a variety of Montana folks and helped protect a variety of Montana critters. Reaching Out with the Conservation Message
	Dedicated to Water Quality Tom Pick has been protecting Montana's water quality for almost 20 years. In that time, Tom has been instrumental in building partnerships between agencies and landowners to ensure our water is clean and protected. Dedicated to Water Quality

Meet Our Featured Volunteers in Montana

	Earth Team Volunteer Lends Her Abilities to NRCS   Being an Earth Team Volunteer was Kayla’s first job. She began volunteering in August of 2006, the beginning of her senior year of high school. Since then, she has proven to be an invaluable member of the Jordan Field Office team. Earth Team Volunteer Lends Her Abilities to NRCS
	To Learn! Ortwin Bourquin stopped by the USDA field office in Columbus, Montana, with three plants he wanted help in identifying. The next week he came by again with a dozen more specimens. Each specimen was mounted as if part of a presentation. When asked why he was so interested in plants, Mr. Bourquin replied robustly in his unique South African accent, "To learn!" To Learn!

View the National Campaign Site

Visit the national site to view the "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion" video, meet featured customers from across America, and read stories about landowners who have succeeded in reaching their conservation goals with the help of NRCS conservation technical assistance and other programs.

Conservation…Our Purpose. Our Passion.

For More Information Contact:
Larry Cooper
State Public Affairs Specialist
(406) 587-6842

Last Modified: 10/22/2008