Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, toured a wetlands restoration project Wednesday that has helped return biodiversity to bottomlands along the Madison River.
Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, toured a wetlands restoration project Wednesday that has helped return biodiversity to bottomlands along the Madison River.
Proceeds of print sales donated to Madison Food to Fork Tue, 05/11/2021 - 4:57pm
By
Jo Dee Blac
The outstanding success of the Ennis-area O’Dell Creek Restoration Project, which began two decades ago, is recognized with a NorthWestern Energy-commissioned painting by renowned Montana artist Monte Dolack.
The original artwork “Restoring Our Waters” is on display at the Ennis Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds from the sale of prints of the work will be donated to Madison Farm to Fork, which in partnership with the Madison Conservation District and the Ennis School District, created the Gardens, Resources, Outdoors, Wildlife and Watershed (GROWW) program for youth.
Monte Dolack artwork celebrates success of O Dell Creek Restoration Project
Monte Dolak celebrates the OâDell Creek Restoration Project through artwork
and last updated 2021-05-06 21:42:53-04
ENNIS â Tucked away in the beautiful Madison Valley, conservation, art, and energy meet at the OâDell Creek Restoration Project.
On Thursday morning the project was celebrated with an unveiling of artwork.
The OâDell Creek Project has been in the works since 2004.
The goal: repair and restore agricultural damage to the land, caused by previous landowners who ditched and straightened out the creek, draining water off the now-restored wetlands.
Good stewardship and passion for conservation brought together an unlikely crew.
Monte Dolack artwork celebrates success of creek restoration project
Before the project, dozens of birds could be found in the area now there are more than 100 different species.
By: Gaby Krevat
and last updated 2021-05-07 11:09:00-04
ENNIS â Tucked away in the beautiful Madison Valley, conservation, art, and energy meet at the OâDell Creek Restoration Project.
On Thursday morning the project was celebrated with an unveiling of artwork.
The OâDell Creek Project has been in the works since 2004.
The goal repair and restore agricultural damage to the land, caused by previous landowners who ditched and straightened out the creek, draining water off the now-restored wetlands.