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)
The MACD Board will meet January 10th at 7:30am. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93945564485?pwd=ZEQxRU1PTGdDazhJb2ZvWjhWMEp4Zz09 Meeting ID: 939 4556 4485 Passcode: 131123 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,93945564485#,,,,*131123# US (Houston) +16699006833,,93945564485#,,,,*131123# US (San Jose)
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
The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
The Watershed Management Grant (WMG) Program goals are to provide financial support for the development and implementation of locally led watershed related planning and capacity building activities that conserve, develop, improve or preserve state natural resources. These goals are aligned with Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 85, Chapter 1, Part 6.
The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Celebrate the Earth! There is a toolkit on the earth day 2022 website: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2022/. This site has links to logos and graphics as well as recommended topics for posting on social media.
NACD Stewardship Week NACD Stewardship Week is one of the largest national programs to promote natural resource conservation. Celebrated annually since 1955 between the last Sunday in April and the first Sunday in May, NACD Stewardship Week reminds us of our individual responsibilities to care for natural resources. NACD’s 67th Stewardship Week will be held…
2022 Envirothon The Cascade Conservation District is now accepting registration for this year’s Montana Envirothon Competition. This event is a great competition involving Range, Soils, Aquatics, Wildlife and Forestry. There is a written test portion along with an oral presentation to solve a current issue. The event will be held April 25th & 26th, 2022 in…
CDB Project Grants The 2021 Legislature provided additional funding for CDB project grants. The Bureau is requesting proposals for on-the-ground conservation projects that address District issues and needs. The projects must address a landscape-scale resource concern, cover multiple CDs, and result in tangible resource benefits. Projects that also build district capacity will be given priority.…
The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
MACD 2022 Spring Board Meeting The MACD Spring Board Meeting will take place in Helena at the State Capitol from June 14th-16th. Check back here for more updates.
How Spokane Conservation District Became a Conservation Powerhouse Eat, Learn, and Grow during the 2022 MACD Spring Board Meeting Learn how Spokane Conservation District (SCD) grew from a modest district to a self-sustaining one. Vice Chair Randy James and SCD Director, Vicki Carter, will share their districts journey, so you can learn how they became…
MACD invites you to its 2022 Annual Barbecue following Wednesday's Spring Board Meeting. We will be gathering at Ten Mile Brewing on Wednesday, June 15th. Food will be provided by Bad Betty's Barbeque.
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…
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…
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…
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…
