About CD Area Meetings
Each fall, MACD attends meetings for each of Montana’s six Conservation District Areas. At these meetings, neighboring conservation districts, MACD area directors, staff, and partners get together to discuss issues facing their areas, programs the districts are implementing, proposed resolutions, election of MACD Area Directors, and more. Area Meetings are annually scheduled for the last week of September and first week of October.
Meeting Information
Area 5
September 29, 2026
Hosting: Lincoln Conservation District
Administrator: Rhonda Rockwell
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Venue: Riverstone Lodge – 6370 US Hwy 93 N, Eureka MT
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Area 3
September 30, 2026
Hosting: Blaine Conservation District
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Area 1
October 1, 2026
Hosting: Valley County Conservation District
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Area 4
October 6, 2026
Hosting: Carbon Conservation District
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Area 2
October 7, 2026
Hosting: Custer County Conservation District
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Area 6
October 8, 2026
Hosting: Meagher Conservation District
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Resources for Partners
Resources for Hosts
- Area Meeting Guide
- Sample Agenda
- Sturgis Nomination Guidance
- Resolution and Election Voting Guidance
- List of state partners to invite (not exhaustive, please see Area Meeting Guide for further recommendations)
Please also refer to the Area Hosts Binder and the shared Area Hosts Google Drive.
Resources for Districts
Districts are asked to create reports each year ahead of MACD’s area meetings. These reports are a valuable tool to help communicate your district’s accomplishments to partners, legislators, and members of your community.
This year, we are asking districts to try out a template for these reports. This template is designed to help you put together a report that is visually appealing, concise, and interesting. It is available to districts on Canva and as a downloadable Word document, or districts can submit information through a Jotform for direct formatting assistance from MACD. Please note that this is a guide and not a required format – feel free to make adjustments, add/remove sections, and be creative to make sure your district’s unique accomplishments shine through!
Resolutions
Resolutions for consideration at 2025 Area Meetings will be announced as soon as they are available!
| Conservation District | Area | Type | Subcommittee | Number | Title | Status | Notes |
| Missoula CD | 5 | Policy Statement | CD Operations | 25-01 | Requirement to Adhere to MACD Resolution Process | Submitted to MACD | 25-01: Requirement to Adhere to MACD Resolution Process (Area 5) |
| Lewis & Clark CD | 6 | Policy Statement | CD Operations | 25-02 | Requirement to Adhere to MACD Resolution Process | Submitted to MACD | 25-02: Requirement to Adhere to MACD Resolution Process (Area 6) |
| Green Mountain CD | 5 | Policy Statement | Soil and Land Use | 25-03 | Stabilize and build capacity for Montana’s Forest Products Industry | Submitted to MACD | 25-03: Stabilize and build capacity for Montana’s Forest Products Industry (Area 5) |
| Valley County CD | 1 | Policy Statement | CD Operations | 25-04 | Resolution to encourage non-governmental organizations to “Qualify” for Ag status taxation | Submitted to MACD | 25-04: Resolution to encourage non-governmental organizations to “Qualify” for Ag status taxation (Area 1) |
| Valley County CD | 1 | Legislative Directive | Soil and Land Use | 25-05 | Resolution to adjust MT Fish Wildlife and Parks Fee and Cannabis Tax structure | Submitted to MACD | 25-05: Resolution to adjust MT Fish Wildlife and Parks Fee and Cannabis Tax Structure (Area 1) |
| Valley County CD | 1 | Legislative Directive | Soil and Land Use | 25-06 | Resolution to Reduce and Eliminate Geoengineering | Submitted to MACD | 25-06: Resolution to Reduce and Eliminate Geoengineering (Area 1) |
| Blaine County CD | 3 | Legislative Directive | Water Resources | 25-07 | Process to develop legislation to reform the civil penalty provisions of the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act of 1975 | Submitted to MACD | 25-07: Process to develop legislation to reform the civil penalty provisions of the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act of 1975 (Area 3) |
For information on the Resolution process, view the Resolution and Committee Process document. Past resolutions are available in the Resolutions Library.
2025 Board Openings and Information
