Welcome to Helena! Use this page as your quick-reference guide for meeting information, schedules, and important resources for the 2026 Northern Plains Region Summer Meeting & MACD Spring Board Meeting…
Montana’s Conservation Districts and conservation partners are leading important work across the state every day, from improving soil health and water quality to restoring watersheds, supporting working lands, and strengthening…
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has announced a public comment period for proposed administrative rules related to Conservation District grants. The rulemaking, authorized in HB 2,…
MACD is pleased to share NRCS conservation planning outreach resources designed to help conservation districts connect local producers with conservation planning assistance. Summer is one of the best times for…
The Montana Association of Conservation Districts 310 Civil Penalties Working Group has developed proposed changes to how civil penalties are evaluated and assessed by conservation districts, and is seeking stakeholder…
The annual call for resolutions is open! All districts in good standing may submit resolutions for consideration at the 2026 Area Meetings and Convention. Resolutions play a critical role in…
Join MACD and conservation partners from across the region for the 2026 Northern Plains Region Summer Meeting and MACD Spring Board in Helena, Montana, June 22–25, 2026. Registration is now…
The 2025 Conservation District Law Book is now available to download. Click Here to Download the 2025 CD Law Book
Conservation districts are invited to submit photos for the District Directory Photo Contest. The winning photo will be featured on the cover of this year’s Conservation District Directory! Deadline to…
Attention BSWC Supervisors!Applications are now open to host Big Sky Watershed Corps Member(s) in 2026. Deadline: September 5, 2025, by 5:00 PM MSTEarly applications are welcome and encouraged. Apply Now…
We are excited to announce that we have hired and onboarder Seth Shteir as our new Grant Manager! Seth brings over two decades of experience working on a wide range…
Do you have any photos of conservation practices? We want to see them! The NACD national photo contest is open to all photographers - amateur or professional, youth or adult…
A month has already passed since Montana Soil Health Week 2025! Thank you for joining us and participating in the celebration. We hope that it was a fruitful time of…
On May 2, 2025, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) issued a new update on executive actions. This update included information on proposed budget cuts, relevant legislation, and NACD's…
MACD is now offering free grant training opportunities in partnership with Grant Writing USA! Click on the links below for more information: *Free* Grant Writing or Management 2-Day Workshops Conservation…
