Montana Association of Conservation Districts

Annual Convention in Billings
2023-11-14 - 2023-11-16 | Billings, MT, Billings, MT, United States

MACD Board Meeting
2023-11-14 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Zoom
Contact Rebecca Boslough-King (rebecca@macdnet.org) for meeting details.
The November MACD Board Meeting will take place in Billings at the Double Tree Hotel as part of the MACD Annual Convention. The Meeting will be a hybrid format and zoom will still be available.
Draft agenda here.

MACD Executive Committee
2024-01-02 07:30 - 09:00 | Zoom
This meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 2nd on account of the New Years holiday.
The MACD Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Board Organization Documents

MACD Board Meeting
2024-01-16 07:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
The MACD Board typically meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. For January this meeting has been pushed to Tuesday due to MLK Day.
Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Board Organization Documents

CEMIST Quarterly Meeting
2024-01-24 13:00 - 15:00 | MT
CEMIST has scheduled our first quarterly meeting of 2024 for January 24th from 1-3pm. The meeting will be virtual only.
Join Zoom Meeting
Telephone 1 253 215 8782 US
Meeting ID: 826 6277 4491
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-01-30 13:00 - 16:30 | Montana DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11th Ave, Helena, MT, United States
The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee (PLPW) will meet Jan. 30 and 31 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. . Participants can attend in person at the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation headquarter in Helena or via Zoom.
The committee will hear updates from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff and discuss its priorities for 2024. The 13-member advisory committee, appointed by the governor, is charged with reviewing FWP’s access programs and offering recommendations to help achieve program goals and maintaining good relations between hunters and landowners.
Meeting Agenda
To make a comment, you must register by noon on Jan. 29.

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Big Horn County Montana Local Working Group Meeting
2024-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Hardin, MT, Hardin, MT, 59034, United States
The Big Horn Conservation District is hosting meetings to gather input from local stakeholders to help prioritize natural resource concerns and guide NRCS funding opportunities.
The purpose of the local working group meeting is to develop a Big Horn County conservation needs assessment that will identify priority resource agricultural and natural resource concerns of the county, including high-priority areas needing assistance, and identify Natural Resources Conservation Service programs conservation practices.
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Rangeland Resources Committee Meeting
2024-02-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Billings Hotel and Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Ln #6391, Billings, MT, 59101, United States
Rangeland Resources Committee Meeting will take place at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center on 2/6/2024 from 1pm-5pm.
Please review the Bylaws, Strategic Plan, and 10/17/2023 Minutes prior to the meeting because much of the agenda will focus on these documents.
Meeting Packet

Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
2024-02-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Montana DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11th Ave, Helena, MT, United States
The objectives of the meeting include providing updates on action items from the Water Planning, Growth, and Exempt Wells (PGE) and Final Decree Transition sub-working group discussions, prioritizing exceptions to the permitting process, reviewing and determining PGE priorities for the 2025 legislative session, discussing the selection process for judges, fostering shared understanding of issues, developing creative solutions for addressing concerns, strengthening working relationships, and gathering input and guidance on priorities and next steps from the sub-working group.

Meeting Details:
February 13, 2024: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Helena
DNRC Headquarters Montana Room & Zoom

Zoom Registration Here
Meeting Agenda

Woody Invasives Working Group Meeting
2024-02-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Yogo Inn, 211 E Main St, Lewistown, MT, 59457, United States
Upcoming Woody Invasives Working Group Meeting
The Woody Invasives Working Group Meeting is going to take place in Lewistown at the Yogo Inn from around 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The important topics to be covered include presenting and discussing the results and implications of the Land Manager Survey, exploring funding opportunities and strategies, examining UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) herbicide applications, discussing aerial imagery in relation to woody invasives, considering planting choices for revegetation projects, and selecting topics and experts for the 2nd Science Advisory Panel.

Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
2024-02-13 11:30 - 15:30 | Billings, MT, Billings, MT, United States
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Yellowstone Conservation District Office at 1670 S. 48th St. West, Suite 2 Billings, MT 59108
Yellowstone County citizens are invited to join the Yellowstone Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for a meeting to identify natural resource needs, community concerns, recommend new conservation initiatives and review last year’s developments in Yellowstone County. The priority concerns identified will be the basis for conservation program funding in our county in FY2025.
More Information Here

Conservation Districts Advisory Council Meeting
2024-02-16 10:00 - 13:30 | Great Falls, Montana
Conservation Districts Advisory Council Meets February 16
The Conservation Districts Advisory Council (CDAC) will meet on February 16 at Cascade Conservation District’s office in Great Falls from 10:00a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Council serves to advise and support the Conservation Districts Bureau (CDB) on matters pertaining to conservation districts, including operations and impending conservation issues. It aims to enhance communication between the CDB and districts, advocate for the significance of district work to the public and stakeholders, and actively contribute to the recruitment, training, and engagement of district supervisors.
To participate via zoom, email Abby Weimer at Abigail.Weimer@mt.gov with your name and a request. Instructions will be sent for joining and participating in the meeting by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting.
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 845 1545 4577
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting Agenda

MACD Board Meeting
2024-02-20 07:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
Due to Presidents Day the February Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 20th at 7:30am
The MACD Board meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Board Organization Documents

MCDEO Monthly Director's Meeting
2024-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This month’s MCDEO Director’s Meeting will be held from 11am-12pm via Zoom.
Link to Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87391658208?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please note: the above link is only for the MCDEO Director’s Meeting, and not for the February Roundtable meeting. This month’s Roundtable is not being held via Zoom, but hosted as a webinar by MCDEO, MACD, and the CDB. Details can be found here: https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/emotional-first-aid-resilience-training/

Missouri River Conservation Districts Council Quarterly Meeting
2024-02-21 14:30 - 17:30 | Fergus County Conservation District Office, 211 McKinley St #3, Lewistown, MT, 59457, United States
Missouri River Conservation Districts Council Quarterly Meeting
February 21, 2024 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Fergus County Conservation District Office (211 McKinley St #3, Lewistown, MT 59457)
Full Agenda Here
More Information Here

Rocky Mountain Soil Health Roundtable - Virtual Stakeholder Event
2024-02-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Rocky Mountain Soil Health Roundtable – Virtual Stakeholder Event
Join us at this Virtual Stakeholder Event hosted by IN-RICHES to review a draft of a conference report for the Rocky Mountain Soil Health Roundtable. This event will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM

We are pleased to share this draft of a conference report for the Rocky Mountain Soil Health Roundtable.
When finished, we hope this document will inspire collaboration and action around state level and regional opportunities to advance soil health. We are seeking input on each section of the report, including barriers, opportunities, recommendations, promising current initiatives, and implementation. Please use this google form to provide input on this draft. We are particularly interested to get community input on promising current initiatives underway across the region. The form will stay open until February 26th. We expect a final draft to be ready in early March.
You can register for this free event by clicking here.

CMR Community Working Group Meeting
2024-02-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Fergus County Fairgrounds, 153 Fairgrounds Road,, Lewistown, MT, 59457, United States
CMR Community Working Group Meeting
February 22, 2024 from 10:00am – 3:00pm
Fergus County Fairgrounds and Zoom
Full Agenda Here
More Information Here

MRCDC Executive Committee Meeting
2024-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 | MT
Missouri River Conservation District Council Executive Committee Meeting
The Missouri River Conservation District Council will be meeting
March 26, 2024
More Information Here

Fort Peck Test Flow Stakeholder Meeting
2024-02-27 | MT
Fort Peck Test Flow Stakeholder Meeting
Tuesday February 27
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CEMIST Meeting
2024-02-28 | MT
CEMIST Meeting
February 28, 2024
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Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program Meeting
2024-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Montana DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11th Ave, Helena, MT, United States
Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program Meeting
March 7, 2024: 1:00pm-3:00 pm
Helena DNRC Headquarters, Montana Meeting Room
1539 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) will take executive action to approve the November 20, 2023 and December 11, 2023 MSGOT meeting minutes. MSGOT members with hear presentations from the Program on the conservation easement/leases update, the new Basemap, and the 2023 Annual Report. Additionally, the Program will share a proposal received from the University of Montana and present the plan to initiate stakeholder focus group meetings.
Full Agenda Here
Register Here
Registration is also available by contacting the Program at Sagegrouse@mt.gov. Requests should be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Requests received after that time will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
Meeting Materials
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Teton County Working Group Meeting
2024-03-11 07:30 - 09:00 | MT
The Teton Conservation District will host a local working group meeting to gather input from local stakeholders on how the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can most effectively deliver conservation assistance in Teton County. The meeting will be held on March 11, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. at the Outpost Deli in Choteau.

Montana Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Meetings
2024-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Kalispell, Kalispell, MT, United States
Montana Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Meetings
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Public Listening Session
March 12, 2024: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Flathead Valley Community College – Room AT-139, Arts and Technology Building, Kalispell
Zoom Registration Here

Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
March 13, 2024: 8:30am-3:30pm
SpringHill Suites, 250 Old Reserve Drive, Kalispell
Zoom Registration Here

Montana Wetland Council Meeting
2024-03-13 08:30 - 15:30 | Helena, Montana, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Montana Wetland Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Montana DEQ Metcalf Building in room 111 in Helena
The Montana Wetland Council will be hosting our Spring meeting to discuss and learn about the current regulatory status of wetlands in Montana. At the meeting we will provide a national perspective on WOTUS post-Sackett and discuss how the State, Tribal Nations, and Local Governments can and are filling the gaps left by recent Supreme Court Rulings and Waters of the United States rulemaking. We will also discuss current and future Wetland Council activities and learn about Trout Unlimited’s development of a framework to help understand water rights and when they may be required for wetland and stream restoration projects.
Zoom Registration Here
Full Agenda Here

MACD Board Meeting
2024-03-18 07:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
The MACD Board meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for additional details.
The draft agenda for the 3/18/2024 Meeting is available here.
Board Organization Documents

International St Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board - Study Progress Webinar
2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
International St Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board – Study Progress Webinar
March 26, 2024 at 7:00PM via Zoom
The International St. Mary & Milk Rivers Study Board will hold a public webinar on March 26, 2024, welcoming all interested individuals. The webinar aims to provide updates on the study’s progress, activities, timeline, and work plan, focusing on ongoing technical work. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during a designated segment.
This webinar will build upon the information provided by the ISMMRSB during its 2022 public webinar (recording available at the IJC’s Vimeo page). Participants are encouraged to visit the ISMMRSB website for additional information, including the Study Workplan, progress reports, and factsheets.
Zoom Registration Here
More Information Here

CEMIST Meeting
2024-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | MT
CEMIST Meeting
March 27, 2024
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Plank Stewardship Initiative Grant Informational Session
2024-04-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Plank Stewardship Initiative Grant Informational Session
Wednesday April 3rd 1pm Via Zoom
MACD will be hosting an info session with the Plank Stewardship Initiative on a new funding opportunity.
Through its grantmaking program, The Plank Stewardship Initiative (PSI), a 501(c)3 private foundation, provides financial resources to organizations that work to enhance the capabilities and livelihoods of those who manage and care for land and water in the northern Great Plains. Our core focus area is the mountains and plains of northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. Single or multiple-year grants should be focused on one or more of the following PSI mission-specific categories:

Succession Planning
Economic Competence and Sustainability
Land Stewardship/Sustainable Range Management
Support for diverse representation with emphasis on under-represented communities (or disadvantaged or historically unsupported groups) in ranching including women and young producers

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MACD Governance Committee
2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Please contact rebecca@macdnet.org for further information

DNRC Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
2024-04-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Miles City, Miles City, MT, United States
DNRC Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
April 9 1pm-5pm
April 10 8:30am-3pm
Sleep Inn & Suites (Tongue River Room), 1006 S Haynes Avenue, Miles City
Miles City, MT
April Meeting Objectives

Clarify common ground, areas of opportunity for continued integration of perspectives,
and items of divergent opinion regarding the updated proposed district court and
division court models
Identify areas of concern and potential alternatives regarding provisional permits and
changes
Update and clarify water planning, growth and exempt well holistic package and action
items
Discuss and understand potential policy concepts regarding exempt wells
Reminder: Recordings of prior Stakeholder Working Group meetings, as well as notes and other handouts, are all available in the Meetings & Materials archive on the Comprehensive Water Review website

Full Agenda
April 9th Zoom Registration
April 10th Zoom Registration
