Story and photos by Nikki Carlson On THE MILK RIVER - Water
sloshing against the river banks and bending around rocks gives
the Milk River a fine-tuned heartbeat. This rhythmic dance
whispers the river's past and future. USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service watershed specialist Warren Kellogg says
the Milk River is a precious "jewel in our back yard" and its
legacy should continue for future generations. "You feel like
you've gone back in time" when you're on the river, Kellogg
said. NRCS's mission is to educate people about conservation,
management and improvement of the environment and natural
resources. Last Friday, 15 nature enthusiasts - including three
members of the Hill County Conservation District board of
supervisers, staffers, family members and guests - grabbed their
paddles and floated an 8-mile stretch of the Milk River. Among
them was conservation district administrative assistant Shannon
Patterson. "We just wanted to keep (the float) educational for
the supervisors and people who might