A Confluence of

CONSERVATION

and

EDUCATION

Our Mission

is to inspire conservation and expand stewardship in the Swan Valley and beyond.

Our Vision

is that through exemplary stewardship, the Swan Watershed and adjacent landscapes remain wild, resilient places, where all people are connected to the natural world.

Featured Video

A red fox scent marking along the Swan River, with wild lupine in bloom along the bank.

Like other canines, red foxes will scent mark (with urine, feces, or scent gland secretions) for various communication purposes - along the edges of their territories, on prominent objects like stumps, rocks, and trail intersections, and areas where they cache food. They will also over-mark other animals' scats and scents.

If you've never investigated fox urine before, it's got a very potent musky odor that smells just like a skunk!

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Spending your holiday in the Swan or just coming for Condon’s renowned 4th of July parade? ✨ Staff and board will be at our office (6787 MT Hwy 83) Friday with the doors open, free lemonade and snacks available, merch for sale, and our spottin
Please say hello and welcome Megan Parker, our new development director! Megan Parker, Ph.D. is helping the SVC team build a sustainable future and increase conservation impact. She has worked across disciplines in wildlife ecology and connectivity,
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