Highlights from the NACD Summer Meeting
Montana conservation district staff visit Menoken Farm rain garden and pollinator project near Bismark, ND.
MACD Welcomes New Engagement Coordinator: Madi Larson
Madi joined MACD as the Engagement Coordinator in June of 2023. She has an Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science, and has spent the last several years working in Colorado and…
Draft Montana Drought Management Plan – Released for Public Comment
Comments are due August 4th. The Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee (Drought Committee), a multi-agency group coordinated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), is…
Reminder: Comprehensive Water Review – Stakeholder Working Group Applications are Due Friday!
The 2023/24 SWG will convene sub-working groups on three priority issues identified by the 2022 SWG: Final decrees and the role of the Judiciary; Exempt wells; and Water measurement. Each member…
Bridger Plant Materials Center Welcomes New Manager
Charles Eckman will join Bridger PMC as its incoming Manager on June 18. He comes to us from the San Francisco Area, where he Managed the San Francisco Bay/Delta Hydraulic…
June Officially Declared Montana Rangeland Appreciation Month
June Officially Declared Montana Rangeland Appreciation Month Rangeland plays an important role in the Montana economy, ecosystem, and provides a unique way of life for thousands of Montanans – but…
2023 Scholarship Application
Two $1,000 Scholarships are available for Montana students—high school seniors or students who are attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Montana may apply. Eligibility requirements: Must be a US citizen…
Congratulations to the Montana Poster Contest Winners!!
Winners of the 2022 Poster Contest “Healthy Soil, Healthy Life” will advance to the National Competition for judging in February 2023.
NACD Seeking Participants for Field-Level Carbon Outcome Reports
NACD is partnering with the NRCS and HabiTerre (a spin-off of the University of Illinois) to pilot field-level carbon outcome reports. These reports leverage historical data, advanced modeling, and remote…
NRCS Covid-19 Guidance
NRCS Montana has received update guidance related to COVID-19 Testing programs are no longer being implementedAgencies will stop requiring proof of vaccination and collection of vaccine information of employees, visitors,…
2023 BSWC Soils Team: Host Site Funding
2023 BSWC Soils Team: Host Site Funding The Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) and Little Beaver Conservation District (LBCD), with the support of the Department of Natural Resources Conservation…
New Conservation Districts Advisory Council Members (CDAC)
Previously known as the Resource Conservation Advisory Council, the Council's purpose is to: Advise and assist the Conservation Districts Bureau on district operations and conservation-related issues including impending conservation matters.…
Congrats to the newly appointed members of DNRC’s Conservation Districts Advisory Council!
The former Resource Conservation Advisory Council (RCAC) was reauthorized July 1 and has been revamped with a more focused focused purpose and renamed the Conservation Districts Advisory Council (CDAC), which…
Changes to CD Project Grants
After careful consideration, consultation with the former RCAC, and input from you, the CDB is announcing updates to our grant program. These changes are intended to streamline the application process…
MACD Seeks Part-Time Admin Assistant
Position is part time and based in Helena. Open until filled.
