Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Mini-Grant Opportunity The application for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Mini-Grant program is now open! This program was created to address mental…
EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
Don’t forget that there’s a meeting at 10 am on Thursday the 18th for this topic. I’m attaching my list to-date. Whether you can be on the zoom or not, if…
BSWC Soils Team Funding Available: MACD and Little Beaver CD, with the support of the DNRC Conservation Districts Bureau, have funding for conservation districts and partners to host BSWC members…
This will be an introduction/orientation webinar for anyone interested in potentially hosting a BSWC member(s) for the first time. This one-hour virtual meeting will cover the basics of the BSWC…
Education Committee Meeting The MACD Education Committee meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of each month. For zoom information and other meeting information, contact Chris Evans (chris@lewisandclarkcd.org). For additional information…
BSWC Soils Team Funding Available: MACD and Little Beaver CD, with the support of the DNRC Conservation Districts Bureau, have funding for conservation districts and partners to host BSWC members…
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…
Montana Tree Worker Academy The Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA), City of Helena, and ISA Rocky Mountain Chapter are offering four-days of hands on Tree Worker training. August…
2022 Range Tour Attached is the registration form for this years Montana Range Tour. If you would like to register online by use of a credit/debit card, please email: secretary@cascadecd.com and an invoice will be sent to you for payment. You can also send in your registration form with a check to Cascade Conservation District…
A reminder THIS FRIDAY is the BSWC Hosting Application DEADLINE! If you need more time, this can be extended, if you contact Rebecca (rebecca@macdnet.org) or Kay Webb (littlebeavercd@macdnet.org) BEFORE the deadline! NOTE: Kay Webb has a Board meeting on Thursday, September 1st - and I only work until NOON the day after a Board…
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Resource Conservation Advisory Council Meets September 7 HELENA, Mont — The former Resource Conservation Advisory Council (RCAC) sunsetted July 1 and the Conservation District Advisory Council (CDAC) has been established in its place to advise the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's (DNRC) Conservation Districts Bureau (CDB). CDAC will have its inaugural meeting on Wednesday,…
DEQ Response to EPA Action Letter As discussed at the August 24, 2022 Nutrient Work Group meeting, linked below is DEQ’s response to EPA’s May 2022 action letter. The response letter has also been posted to the DEQ website under the “Agendas, Meeting Summaries and Materials” accordion of the Nutrient Work Group. As a reminder, EPA’s Action…
BRYCE MAXELL MONTANA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM Predicting suitable habitat for both weeds and biocontrol species - tools resources managers can use to measure risk, save time, and allocate resources. This webinar will provide an overview of how natural resource managers and weed control specialists can access the information online for prioritizing survey and control efforts,…
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…
Low-Tech Restoration Workshop The Winnett ACES and their partners are hosting a Low-Tech, Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) Workshop and Field Day on Friday, September 23, in Winnett. Hosted in partnership with Pheasants Forever, the Montana Conservation Corps, the Montana Association of Conservation Districts, the Bureau of Land Management, and the MWCC Watershed Fund, this event will feature…
Fall 2022 Area Meetings 09/27 - Area 1 Mtg McCone 09/28 - Area 2 Mtg - Custer 09/29 - Area 4 Mtg - Stillwater 09/30 - Area 6 Mtg - Gallatin 10/04 - Area 3 Mtg - Pondera 10/05 - Area 5 Mtg - Flathead
Plant invasions at multiple spatial scales: assessment, prevention, and management Presenter: Tim Seipel – Montana State University This webinar will share how invasive species spread across multiple spatial scale, discuss their biogeography and how the past, present, and future affect our management decisions. Much of this will be put in context through research conducted by…
Dan Kittredge, teaching his first Montana class, is leading his signature workshop “Principles of Biological Systems” at Arrowpeak Lodge, Sept 29-Sep 30. This is a rare, not-to-be-missed opportunity, affordably priced because Dan is also keynoting at Expo. The class is designed for all participants in the food system community—experienced farmers, ranchers and gardeners, as well as…
Reclamation and Development Grants Program Planning Grants Available! DNRC Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) is now accepting applications for RDGP Planning Grants. Grants are available to any city, county, Tribe, conservation district or other political subdivision in Montana. Applications are due Thursday September 29, 2022 by 5:00 pm The RDG Program funds planning for…
CULTIVATING RESILIENCY This is the theme of the 2022 AERO Expo taking place at Arrowpeak Lodge outside Great Falls, Sep 30-Oct 02. Keynotes by Liz Carlisle (author of Lentil Underground) and Dan Kittredge (organic farmer and founder of the Bionutrient Food Association). 12 sessions divided into 3 tracks focusing on supporting purpose-driven Montana food and farming…
The case for consistent climate-smart regulations across jurisdictions. Presenters: Dr. Emily Fusco and Dr. Eve Beaury Invasive plant regulations are most likely to reduce invasive species spread if they are consistently enacted across political borders and proactively restrict species early in the invasion process. In this talk, we’ll discuss list consistency with a focus on…
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