
Working together for Local, Common Sense Conservation
As of 2021, MACD and SWCDM have merged under MACD. All of the programs and resources offered through SWCDM are now offered through MACD. We ask for your patience as we update the content of our websites throughout this merger process, and will maintain some aspects of the SWCDM website while we work on building the new MACD website.
About MACD
A 501(c)4 organization. MACD supports Montana’s Conservation Districts through advocacy, partnership building, and more.
Programs and Resources
Working together for local, common sense conservation. We offer support for the 58 conservation districts across Montana.
We will be adding a programs and resources page to the MACD site in the future, for now, you can browse district programs at the Montana Conservation Menu, and at the old SWCDM website.
About Conservation Districts
Conservation districts are governmental subdivisions of the state with broad responsibility to carry out programs that conserve soil and water, protect streams and rivers, and improve wildlife habitat.
News & Updates
The Montana Conservationist, July 29
Dear reader, I'm writing to you today with my last dispatch of The Montana Conservationist. I (your editor, Kate Arpin) have decided to step down from my position with SWCDM.…
Education Committee Meeting Minutes: March 24th
On March 24th, 2021 the MACD District Operations Committee met for discussion of topics including: Formation of a Communications Partnership and Outreach (CPO) Work GroupScholarship reviewResolutions discussionUpcoming TrainingReports on DNRC,…
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: March 29th, 2021
On March 29st, 2021 the MACD Executive Committee met for discussion of topics including: Standing Committee Activity and AssignmentsDevelop the next full Board Meeting agenda Full Meeting Minutes
MACD Soil & Land Use Standing Committee Minutes: March 30th, 2021
On March 1st, 2021 the MACD District Operations Committee met for discussion of topics including: Resolutions ReviewWilderness Study Area Policy on ResolutionsMT Forest Action Plan Full Meeting Minutes
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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