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    • Home
    • About
    • Board and Staff
    • Contact Us
    • STREAM PERMITTING
      • Stream Permitting
      • 310 EMERGENCY
    • Water Reservations
    • Meeting Documents
    • Current Projects
      • Fly Creek
      • ARBOR DAY
    • Additional Resources
    • PROJECT PORTFOLIO
      • Lake Elmo Projects
      • Salt Cedar Project
      • Mesonet Weather Station
      • Past Projects Gallery
    • Outreach and Events
      • Education and Outreach
      • Events
      • Yellowstone Watershed
    • Annual Work Plan
    • West End Reservoir Plan
Yellowstone Conservation District
  • Home
  • About
  • Board and Staff
  • Contact Us
  • STREAM PERMITTING
    • Stream Permitting
    • 310 EMERGENCY
  • Water Reservations
  • Meeting Documents
  • Current Projects
    • Fly Creek
    • ARBOR DAY
  • Additional Resources
  • PROJECT PORTFOLIO
    • Lake Elmo Projects
    • Salt Cedar Project
    • Mesonet Weather Station
    • Past Projects Gallery
  • Outreach and Events
    • Education and Outreach
    • Events
    • Yellowstone Watershed
  • Annual Work Plan
  • West End Reservoir Plan
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WELCOME TO YELLOWSTONE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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1670 S 48TH ST W

BILLINGS, MT 59106

The Function of the Conservation District

"To take available technical, financial, and educational resources, whatever their source and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land user for conservation of soil, water, and related resources." 


Adapted from Pete Nowak's 

"The Conservation District Official" 


Montana is a vast state with a wide range of environmental needs. Every conservation district is unique, as are the services and programs they provide. Each conservation district focuses on the needs of its specific area. Some of the services provided by Yellowstone Conservation District include Stream Permitting, Water Reservations, Water Coordination, and more.

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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.


Chinese Proverb

ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY - APRIL 24 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    

LOCATION to pick up trees: 1670 S. 48th St. West –Yellowstone Conservation District office is located on the Canyon Creek Nursery grounds. LOOK for traffic control assistants for parking options.

** Enter using the 48thSt. north entrance (on the pond side); follow the parking signs; Exit using the 48th St. south exit 

Tree quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis 

NOTE: trees will not be given out before 11:00 a.m. on April 24th 

Over 400 individually bagged trees will be given away – limit one (1) per person 

- Amur Maple – 3’+ bareroot 

- Chokecherries – 27 cubic inch bareroot

- Dogwood (Red Osier) – 27 cubic inch bareroot

- Lilacs (2 sizes): 27 cubic inch bareroot and 2-3’ bareroot

- Plum bushes – 2-3’ bareroot

- Ponderosa Pine - - 27 cubic inch bareroot

- Rose bushes – 5-6’ bareroot

- Snowberry bushes – 18-24” bareroot

Tree planting instructions will be provided by Yellowstone County Extension Horticulturists.  Tree specific guidelines and informational handouts will be provided for free

Weed Problems??? Yellowstone County Weed District will have their weed education trailer onsite to provide guidance

After you receive your free tree……..

Please visit Canyon Creek Nursery to view their high quality plants and trees available for purchase

Questions?? 

Please message our website: yellowstoneconservationdistrict.org or call 406.690.9326 



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April 21, 2026

Yellowstone Conservation District Board Meeting

1:00 - 3:30 pm

Yellowstone Conservation Dist. 1670 S. 48th St. W Suite #2 Billings, MT 59106

April 21, 2026

Yellowstone Conservation District Board Meeting

1:00 - 3:30 pm

Yellowstone Conservation Dist. 1670 S. 48th St. W Suite #2 Billings, MT 59106

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