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        • Since 1942, we (MACD) support Montana’s conservation districts in their mission to champion balanced conservation solutions and partner with private landowners to keep our land and water healthy for the next generation. MACD provides support through advocacy, programs, partnership building, resources and more.

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  • October 2021

  • Wed 20

    SET Training

    Featured October 20, 2021 - October 21, 2021
    Pollard Hotel 2 Broadway Ave N, Red Lodge, MT, United States

    Statewide Employee Training (SET)  |  Oct 20-21 The dates for the SWAT training will be October 20-21st in Red Lodge!  Please view the FAQ for more informations or contact Chris Evans (chris@lewisandclarkcd.org)  

  • February 2022

  • Tue 8

    MT Soil Health Symposium

    Featured February 8, 2022 - February 10, 2022
    Billings Hotel and Convention Center 1223 Mullowney Ln #6391, Billings, MT, United States

    MACD & NRCS host a 2 day Soil Health Symposium Feb. 9th-10th plus a pre-conference workshop on Feb. 8th. See https://soilhealth.macdnet.org/ for more information and registration Registration Opens in October, 2021

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  • March 2022

  • Thu 17

    MEPA Training

    Featured March 17, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Demi Blythe, CARDD MEPA Coordinator, will provide an overview of the MEPA process as well as how to draft and prepare an ‘Environmental Checklist’ at this training. For those that won’t be able to…

  • Fri 18

    Submittable Training for Grant Recipients

    Featured March 18, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Zoom

    Reminder: Training for Grant Recipients DNRC Conservation and Resource Development Division is moving to a new Grant Management System called Submittable.  Please join us for a webinar on Friday, March…

  • Thu 31

    MEPA Training

    Featured March 31, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Zoom

    MEPA for CDs Demi Blythe, CARDD MEPA Coordinator, will provide an overview of the MEPA process as well as how to draft and prepare an ‘Environmental Checklist’ at this training. For those that won’t be able to attend, it will be recorded. In our training we’ll cover: Why we have to consider and think about MEPA Step-by-step instructions on the…

  • June 2022

  • Wed 15

    CD Financial Training

    Featured June 15, 2022 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    On Wednesday, June 15th from 9 am-4 pm the Montana Conservation Districts Employee Organization (MCDEO) will host a Conservation District specific training for all things finance. We will cover personal financial considerations like retirement and health insurance, CD financial protocols and Board Member responsibilities and we will hold our in-person Quickbooks training to accompany the online training held in March…

  • Thu 23

    Leadership Training Series: Working with the Community

    Featured June 23, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Zoom

    Leadership Training Series MACD 2022 Virtual Leadership Training Series for Conservation District Supervisors, Employees, and Partners. The 2022 MACD Leadership Training series will consist of five, 75-minute sessions surrounding leadership topics relevant to conservation district staff. board, and officials. Sessions will be delivered live by Shannon Stober and recorded for viewing. Recorded sessions will be…

  • July 2022

  • Thu 21

    Resolution Process Information Session

    Featured July 21, 2022 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Zoom

    MACD previously hosted an informational session about the resolution and committee updates on May 26th.  There is an upcoming informational session on the updated resolution process. This session will be recorded and posted on the MACD Youtube page. If you have questions and are not able to attend, please reach out to rebecca@macdnet.org. Resolution and…

  • Thu 21

    Leadership Training Series: Working with Projects

    Featured July 21, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Zoom

    Leadership Training Series MACD 2022 Virtual Leadership Training Series for Conservation District Supervisors, Employees, and Partners. The 2022 MACD Leadership Training series will consist of five, 75-minute sessions surrounding leadership topics relevant to conservation district staff. board, and officials. Sessions will be delivered live by Shannon Stober and recorded for viewing. Recorded sessions will be…

  • Thu 28

    Resolutions Q and A Session

    Featured July 28, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Zoom

    Resolutions Q and A Session: Thursday, July 28th at 1pm via zoom This session will be recorded and posted on the MACD youtube page. If you have questions and are not able to attend, please reach out to rebecca@macdnet.org. Learn More Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89582521186?pwd=NTVCZnhFYWI1WDFWVmFkZGIyYmlXdz09 Meeting ID: 895 8252 1186 Passcode: 489442 One tap mobile…

  • August 2022

  • Thu 25

    Leadership Training Series: Working with Volunteers

    Featured August 25, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Zoom

    Leadership Training Series MACD 2022 Virtual Leadership Training Series for Conservation District Supervisors, Employees, and Partners. The 2022 MACD Leadership Training series will consist of five, 75-minute sessions surrounding leadership topics relevant to conservation district staff. board, and officials. Sessions will be delivered live by Shannon Stober and recorded for viewing. Recorded sessions will be…

  • September 2022

  • Thu 22

    Leadership Training Series: Working with Staff

    Featured September 22, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Zoom

    Leadership Training Series MACD 2022 Virtual Leadership Training Series for Conservation District Supervisors, Employees, and Partners. The 2022 MACD Leadership Training series will consist of five, 75-minute sessions surrounding leadership topics relevant to conservation district staff. board, and officials. Sessions will be delivered live by Shannon Stober and recorded for viewing. Recorded sessions will be…

  • October 2022

  • Thu 20

    Leadership Training Series: Working with Boards

    Featured October 20, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Zoom

    Leadership Training Series MACD 2022 Virtual Leadership Training Series for Conservation District Supervisors, Employees, and Partners. The 2022 MACD Leadership Training series will consist of five, 75-minute sessions surrounding leadership topics relevant to conservation district staff. board, and officials. Sessions will be delivered live by Shannon Stober and recorded for viewing. Recorded sessions will be…

  • Thu 27

    Statewide Administrators Bootcamp

    Featured October 27, 2022 - October 28, 2022
    Billings Hotel and Convention Center 1223 Mullowney Ln #6391, Billings, MT, United States

    Statewide Administrators Bootcamp | Oct 27-28, 2022 Area 4 is hosting a Statewide Administrators Bootcamp October 27th and 28th 2022 in partnership with the MCDEO and DNRC CARDD. This is a 2 day workshop for new administrators or CD Employees being taught by Senior Administrators! This training will be a day in the life of…

  • November 2022

  • Tue 15

    MACD 2022 Annual Convention

    Featured November 15, 2022 - November 17, 2022
    Helena, Montana Helena, MT, United States

    The 2022 Annual Convention will be held in Helena Montana. Check convention.macdnet.org for the most up-to-date information.

  • February 2023

  • Tue 7

    Soil Health Symposium

    Featured February 7, 2023 - February 9, 2023
    Billings, MT Billings, MT, United States
  • Wed 15

    Employee Roundtable

    Featured February 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Zoom

    We will be going through some outreach tools, primarily Canva, and how to use it for editing and creating your own outreach materials.  MACD has created a Pro account for each of the MACD areas in the state and you can browse through and find tools that you can then copy and edit for your…

  • March 2023

  • Tue 14

    AgroClimate Workshop

    Featured March 14, 2023 - March 15, 2023
    Billings, MT Billings, MT, United States

    Forestry Professionals and Partners Increase your weather and climate knowledge. Network with others and build connections. Grow your confidence to effectively communicate about climate with local agricultural producers. Develop new…

  • June 2023

  • Tue 6

    Spring Board Meeting

    Featured June 6, 2023 - June 8, 2023
    Helena, Montana Helena, MT, United States
  • July 2023

  • Thu 6

    2023 Range Tour

    Featured July 6, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Emigrant, MT Emigrant, MT, United States

    Registration: https://opp.mt.gov/doa/opp/DNRRangelandResourceProgram/cart

  • August 2023

  • Sun 27

    2023 Statewide Employee Training (SET)

    Featured August 27, 2023 - August 29, 2023
    Fort Peck Hotel Fort Peck, MT, United States

    Statewide Employee Training (SET) | Aug 27-29 At this year's training we will attend the play "Misery" at the historic Fort Peck Theater, and talk about Conservation District Authority, Mock…

  • November 2023

  • Tue 14

    Annual Convention in Billings

    Featured November 14, 2023 - November 16, 2023
    Billings, MT Billings, MT, United States

    We hope you will join us from November 14-16, 2023, for this year’s Annual Convention at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Billings, MT.

  • February 2024

  • Tue 6

    Montana Soil Health Symposium

    Featured February 6, 2024 - February 8, 2024
  • August 2024

  • Tue 20

    MCDEO National Conservation District Employee Association Meeting

    Featured August 20, 2024 - August 22, 2024
    Billings, MT Billings, MT, United States

    MCDEO CD Employee Association Meeting August 20-22, 2024   Billings, MT Registration Here Join the Montana Conservation District Employees Organization (MCDEO) for a mid year meeting  at the National Conservation District…

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