Montana Association of Conservation Districts

MACD Annual Convention
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-21 | MT
The MACD Convention is held annually the full week before thanksgiving. In 2024, the Convention will take place November 19-21! For more information visit the Convention website here: https://convention.macdnet.org/home-2024/

Employee Roundtable
2024-11-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom
EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month. For this month’s zoom information contact Chris Evans (chris@lewisandclarkcd.org). [Note: The EO Roundtable meetings for July 2025 and August 2025 have both been cancelled. For more information, contact Chris Evans.]

Topic: MCDEO Roundtable
Time: 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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MACD Executive Committee
2024-12-02 07:30 - 09:00, 2025-01-06 07:30 - 09:00, 2025-02-03 07:30 - 09:00 | Zoom
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

FWP Citizen Advisory Council Legislative Open House Meeting
2024-12-03 09:30 - 15:00 | Fort Peck State Fish Hatchery, 277 Hwy 117 , Fort Peck, Montana, 59223
FWP Citizen Advisory Council Legislative Open House Meeting
December 3, 2024
09:30AM – 03:00PM
277 Hwy 117
Fort Peck, MT 59223
The main purpose of this meeting is for FWP Helena staff to share with legislators, CAC members, and the public the legislative proposals that involve FWP, the FWP budget, and to answer any questions on these or other related topics. The meeting will be conducted as follows:

9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Region 6 CAC updates and CAC roundtable
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Lunch for CAC members, invited guests, and FWP staff
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Legislative open house: FWP Helena staff will present topics and bills related to the upcoming legislative session and FWP budget

For more information, click here.

FWP Southeast MT Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-12-04 18:00 - 21:30 | Miles City, Miles City, MT, United States
FWP Southeast MT Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
December 4
06:00PM – 09:00PM
352 I-94 Business Loop Miles City, MT 59301

Health insurance plan available for conservation districts
2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Health insurance plan available for conservation districts
December 3
02:00PM – 03:30PM
Zoom link provided here.
Meeting ID: 874 4943 1443

FWP south-central Montana Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | FWP Billings Office, 2300 Lake Elmo Dr., Billings, MT, 59105, United States
FWP south-central Montana Citizen Advisory Committee
December 5, 2024
06:00PM – 09:00PM
Billings FWP office
2300 Lake Elmo Dr.
Billings, MT 59105
More Information Here

FWP Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee to meet in Missoula
2024-12-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Missoula FWP Office, 3201 Spurgin Rd., Missoula, MT, 59804
FWP Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee and local legislators to meet Dec. 9 in Missoula
December 9
06:00PM-08:30PM
Missoula FWP office
3201 Spurgin Rd.
Missoula, MT 59804
At this meeting, FWP will present on the agency’s proposed budget and legislation. Legislators from the west-central Montana area were invited to attend.
Click here for more information.

FWP Bear Conflict Reduction Meeting
2024-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Lodge Senior Center, 207 Villard Ave S, Red Lodge, Montana, 59068
FWP Bear Conflict Reduction Meeting
December 10, 2024
06:00PM – 08:00PM
Red Lodge Senior Center
207 Villard Ave S
Red Lodge, MT 59068

MWCC Montana Beaver Working Group Meeting
2024-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
MWCC Montana Beaver Working Group Meeting
December 11
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Click here to view the registration form.

FWP Northwest Montana Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-12-12 18:30 - 20:00 | FWP Kalispell Office, 490 N. Meridian, Kalispel, 59901, United States
FWP Northwest Montana Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
December 12
06:30PM – 08:00PM
FWP Kalispell office
490 N. Meridian
Kalispell, MT 59901

Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team Board Meeting
2024-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Montana DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11th Ave, Helena, MT, United States
Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Board Meeting
December 13, 2024
01:00PM-03:00PM
The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) will meet on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Montana Room (1st floor) at the DNRC Headquarters building and via Zoom. The meeting will be recorded for those who cannot attend. The meeting will feature all of the conservation easements funded through the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program using Stewardship Account funds.
Stakeholders and the public are invited to attend in person or participate virtually via Zoom. Please preregister if you plan to attend by Zoom. Registration is also available by contacting the Program at Sagegrouse@mt.gov. Requests should be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2024. Requests received after that time will be accommodated to the best of our ability.

MACD Board Meeting
2024-12-16 07:30 - 09:30, 2025-01-20 07:30 - 09:30, 2025-02-17 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 meeting details.
https://macdnet.org/about-us/board-organization-documents/

Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet virtually December 19
2024-12-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom
Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet virtually December 19
December 19
08:30AM-10:00AM
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on Dec. 19 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ website and YouTube. The commission will take public comment on agenda items from registered commenters on Zoom. Those who want to make a comment on Zoom must register on FWP’s website by noon on Dec. 18.

WHIP advisory council to meet in Helena
2025-01-09 09:00 - 10:30 | FWP Helena Office, 1625 11th Ave, Helena, 59601
WHIP advisory council to meet in Helena
09:00AM-10:30AM
FWP Helena office
1625 11th Ave
Helena, MT 59601
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) advisory council will meet Jan. 9 to discuss program administration. The meeting will be in Helena at the FWP office on 1625 11th Ave., on the third floor. For more information on the WHIP or on the meeting Jan. 9, call WHIP coordinator Andrew Amidon at 406-444-7291 or click this link for more info.

DEQ Smith River Water Quality Studies Open House
2025-01-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Meagher County Community Center, 101 1st Ave SE, White Sulphur Springs, MT, 59645
DEQ Smith River Water Quality Studies Open House
January 16
05:00PM-07:00PM
Meagher County Community Center
101 1st Ave SE
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
DEQ invites the public to an open house to discuss the findings of two water quality studies and a Smith River Watershed Restoration Plan. DEQ and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will have staff available to answer questions about the studies, and ways DEQ and the public can contribute to a healthier Smith River.
Click here for more information.

2025 MWCC Virtual Annual Meeting
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-02-04 17:00 | Zoom
2025 MWCC Virtual Annual Meeting
February 3-4, 2025
Each year, MWCC hosts an annual meeting to provide updates on our programs and resources to partners, as well as to provide opportunities for the collaborative conservation community to connect and learn.
Please save the date for our upcoming Virtual Annual Meeting on February 3 & 4!
More Information Here

Private Land/Public Wildlife (PLPW) Advisory Committee Meeting
2025-02-05 11:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Private Land/Public Wildlife (PLPW) Advisory Committee Meeting
February 5
11:00AM-02:30PM
The Private Land/Public Wildlife (PLPW) Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom. Public comment will be taken via Zoom.  For more information on PLPW and a full agenda of the meeting, click here.

NACD Annual Meeting
2025-02-08 - 2025-02-12 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, United States
NACD ANNUAL MEETING
February 8-12, 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is having the 2025 NACD Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 8-12, 2025.
More Information Here

Education Work Group Committee Meeting
2025-02-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Education Work Group Committee Meeting
Education Work Group Committe Meetings will be held every three months on the second Wednesday of that month. The meeting dates for 2025 will be:
First quarter – February 12th, 9am (Zoom)
Second quarter – May 14th, 9am (Zoom)
Third quarter – August 13th, 9am (Zoom)
Fourth quarter – November 19th, time TBD (in-person at Convention)

For more information, contact madi@macdnet.org.

Big Hole Water Quality & Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Meeting
2025-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | MT
Big Hole Water Quality & Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Meeting
February 19
06:00PM-07:00PM
During the Big Hole Watershed Committee February meeting, Brett Marshall will present on water quality and macroinvertebrate monitoring work done for the Big Hole River Foundation.
More information coming soon. If you have any questions, contact info@mtwatersheds.org.

Montana Invasive Species Council Meeting
2025-02-20 08:30 - 16:30 | Montana Wild, 2668 Broadwater Ave, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
Montana Invasive Species Council Meeting
February 20
08:30AM-04:30PM
Montana Wild
2668 Broadwater Avenue
Helena, MT 59602
During this meeting, the Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) will review the MISC staff work plan and will take action on the co-vice chair position and the landowner representative open seat. Additionally, guest speakers will provide information about invasive grasses, phragmites, and bullfrogs.
This meeting is open to the public and virtual attendance is available with pre-registration. To attend the meeting in person or via zoom, register before noon on February 18th, 2025, by emailing anna.connerton@mt.gov or registering here. Include your name, email and affiliation when registering. Written comments can be emailed to staff and will be forwarded to the Council.

CEMIST Quarterly Meeting
2025-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
CEMIST Quarterly Meeting
February 26th
01:00PM-03:00PM
Click here for the Zoom link. For more information about this event, contact Brent Smith.
