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A 501(c)4 organization. MACD supports Montana’s Conservation Districts through advocacy, partnership building, and more.

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About Conservation Districts

What’s a Conservation District?

Conservation districts are units of local government designed to help citizens conserve their soil, water, and other renewable natural resources. They were organized in the 1930s as a response to the “Dust Bowl” days.

The State of Montana passed legislation creating its conservation districts in 1939 to provide for local control of natural resource management programs and activities. Montana’s 58 conservation districts cover all counties and include more than 70 municipalities included within district boundaries.

In Montana, CDs have the additional responsibility of implementing the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, also known as the 310 law. This law requires a permit from the local CD before any work is done in Montana’s waterways.

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News & Updates

Seeking Executive Director

Seeking Executive Director

The Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is currently seeking to hire an Executive Director. Depending on the experience, talents, and needs of the successful candidate, this position could be…

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The Montana Conservationist August 22

The Montana Conservationist August 22

Welcome to the August edition of The Montana Conservationist. In this issue: The Prairie Populist has been doing an excellent job covering the work of Conservation Districts. In this recent…

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Seeking Executive Director

The Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is currently seeking to hire an Executive Director. Depending on the experience, talents, and needs of the successful candidate, this position could be…

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District Dispatch, July 31

This week's edition includes information on the upcoming Area Meetings, convention, and proposed resolutions for 2019. Supervisor & Employee of the Year nominations are now available, and the bi-annual RDG Planning Grant has opened. Plus, a note from Laurie Zeller with information on DNRC's new permitting coordinator, a reminder that certified taxable values are coming out soon, and information on the new NRCS Cooperative Working Agreements. Finally, don't forget that Area Representatives will be elected this fall - please consider running if you'd like to be involved in the MACD Board.
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The Montana Conservationist July 25

Greetings, TMC readers! We return to your regularly scheduled, full length edition of TMC today. It took two peach milkshakes to get this edition together, but here we are. Without…

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Resolutions Library

Each year, MACD’s member districts are invited to craft and submit resolutions that will help direct the advocacy and policy work of the Association on specific natural resource issues. Through the resolution process, districts are able to provide the Association with direct input on natural resource topics of high interest or concern at the local, regional, state, and/or national level.

MACD has added resolutions from 2005 onward to this website. You can browse our resolutions library by clicking below.

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