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  • Soil Corps Discussion Forum

    Zoom

    MACD has one more opportunity to provide Soil Corps feedback if you missed the Discussion Forums we held in Ennis, Missoula, Great Falls, and Glasgow last month.

  • Legislative Ad Hoc Committee (LAHC) Meeting

    Zoom

    Our next Legislative Ad Hoc Committee (LAHC) Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 9th at 1pm via zoom.I will send out the meeting materials in the coming days, in the meantime the zoom link for the meeting is included below.

  • CARDD MEPA Meeting

    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.

  • MACD Board Meeting

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    Zoom

    The March MACD Board Meeting will be on Monday, March 14th at 7am via zoom. The plan is to cover normal board business from 7am-8am followed by an hour-long (8am-9am) discussion of proposed updates to the MACD resolutions process and committee structure. You should have just received the google calendar invite.

  • Irrigation Development Grants

    Irrigation is the dominant commercial use of Montana’s water and is a key component of Montana’s economy, accounting for 96% of surface and ground water withdrawals. The irrigation development grant program was created to increase the value of irrigated crops while preserving natural resources and the environment for future generations.

  • Employee Roundtable

    Zoom

    EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month.

  • MT Soil Health Focus Group – Great Falls

    Great Falls Great Falls, MT, United States

    From Sept 2021 - July 2022, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: "What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?" The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary…

  • MT Soil Health Focus Group – Glasgow

    Glasgow Glasgow, MT, United States

    From Sept 2021 - July 2022, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: "What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?" The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary…

  • MEPA Training

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    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 Environmental Checklist How…

  • MACD 2022 Scholarship Deadline

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    Two $750 Scholarships and one $500 Scholarship are available for Montana students—high school seniors or students who are attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Montana may apply.

  • Submittable Training for Grant Recipients

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    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 18 at 10 AM to introduce our grantees to the new system.   Webinar:  Introduction to Submittable for Grant Recipients Friday, March 18 at 10 AM…

  • National Ag Day

    They have created a really nice social media packet for people to use to promote Ag Day at https://www.agday.org/promote#:~:text=Ag%20Day%20is%20celebrated%20on,falls%20during%20National%20Ag%20Week. Purpose The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is an organization uniquely composed of leaders in the agriculture, food and fiber communities dedicated to increasing the public awareness of agriculture's vital role in our society. The Agriculture…

  • CDOWG

    Zoom

    Contact Tahnee Benson (SheridanCD@macdnet.org) or Eric Rannestad (eric@macdnet.org) for zoom information.

  • MT Soil Health Focus Group – Miles City

    Miles City Miles City, MT, United States

    From Sept 2021 - July 2022, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: "What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?" The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary…

  • CMR Community Working Group

    The Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Community Working Group (CMR CWG) was formed to enhance and preserve the ecological, economic, and social well-being of the 6 counties (Fergus, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips, and Valley) surrounding the Refuge. Participants in the group include agency representatives, landowners, grazing permittees, county commissioners, conservation districts, interest groups, and…

  • CMR Community Working Group

    Cottonwood Inn and Suites 54250 US-2, Glasgow, MT, United States

    CMR Community Working Group To all past and present participants to the CMR Community Working Group, The CMR CWG Planning Committee, with the help of Valley County Conservation District, is planning to hold our next meeting on March 24, 2022 from 10:00am-3:00pm in Glasgow, Montana at the Cottonwood Inn & Suites. The topic focus for this meeting will…

  • Monitoring in Service to Local Communities

    How data can support and enhance collaborative efforts and outcomes for land stewards and local communities. Steward (verb): to manage or look after (another’s property)

  • Soil Health Webinar Series: Soil Health Assessment

    Zoom

    Soil Health Webinar Series: Soil Health Assessment, A New Approach Panelists: Patrick Freeze, Willie Pretorius, Zach Wright, Ray Ward, Nick Ward Date: April 16 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5316474401423/WN_22epqjaEQg6RWcQaruZS7A Description: Dr. Ray Ward, Dr. Nick Ward, Willie Pretorius and Patrick Freeze of Ward Laboratories along with Zach Wright of Living Soil Compost Lab LLC discuss a NEW…

  • WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program

    WATERSMART COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GRANTS FOR WATERSHED GROUP DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, AND PROJECT DESIGN The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I funding opportunity is now available from the Bureau of Reclamation to develop a watershed group, complete watershed management planning activities, and design watershed management activities. Applicants may request up to $200,000 for projects to…