'We help people help the land': A conversation with Montana's new State Conservationist

'We help people help the land': A conversation with Montana's new State Conservationist

We like to say we help people help the land, said Gayle Barry.Gayle Barry is the states new conservationist as of January.I lead our operations in the state, said Barry. We help farmers and ranchers and forest landowners and tribal nations across Montana with their conservation needs.As Barry explains, she grew up on a farm and ranch in the Gallatin Valley and then went on to graduate from MSU.Its always been a part of my life, said Barry. My da…