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MACD 2024 Annual Convention in Review

MACD’s 2024 Annual Convention was held from November 19th to November 21st in Great Falls, Montana. The convention brought together people from 37 conservation districts, several state NRCS offices, and various other partner organizations to share knowledge, network, and plan for the future with each other.

 

Changes to MACD’s Board: At MACD’s 2024 Convention, we congratulated incoming board members for joining MACD’s Board and thanked outgoing board members for their service.

Outgoing Board Members: 

Jim Simpson, Lake County Conservation District; Served as MACD President from 2012 – 2014.

Mike Hansen, Gallatin Conservation District; Served as SWCDM Chair from 2016 – 2014.

Incoming Board Members: 

Roger Marsonette; Flathead Conservation District

Tammy Swinney; Gallatin Conservation District

Nate Jones; Stillwater Conservation District

 

MACD 2024 Annual Convention Award Winners: Every year, MACD gives out a series of awards to recognize exceptional work by conservation district & partner organization employees & supervisors.

Hit the Ground Running Award: Caroline McDonald (Lake County CD)

Conservation Initiative Award: Colin Threlkeld (Madison CD)

Mentorship Award: Wendy Jones (Lower Musselshell CD)

Conservation Partnership Award: Chris Mahoney (NRCS)

Employee of the Year: Jess Fields (Beaverhead CD)

Supervisor of the Year: Vicki Baker (Teton CD), Alycia Nathe (Daniels County CD)

District of the Year Award: Sheridan CD

Conservation Advocate Award: Wendy Jones (Lower Musselshell CD)

Community Conservation Award: Karen Kreitel (Carter County CD)

Outreach & Education Award: Jessie Walthers (Flathead CD)

Positively Awesome Award: Hayley Young (Valley County CD)

President’s Awards Winners: Karl Christians, Vicki Marquis, Jeff Tiberi, Gayla Wortman, Pete Woll, Rachel Frost

 

Information about resolutions: 

Click on the links below to learn more about each resolution passed in 2024.

24-01: Support Reducing the Use of Neonicotinoids in Montana

24-02: NACD Encourages NRCS to Return Some Hiring Responsibilities Back to Individual States 

24-03: MTDOT/BNSF Invasive Species Cooperation

24-04: Managed Aquifer Recharge Potential in Montana

 

We look forward to seeing you at next year’s convention!

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