Montana Association of Conservation Districts

NCDEA Webinar: Selling Urban Conservation to a Rural Audience
2024-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom
NCDEA Webinar: Selling Urban Conservation to a Rural Audience
September 25, 2024
10:00AM-12:00PM
Join us for a discussion with Jaden Deckert, Urban Conservationist with the Burleigh Soil Conservation District and Jeff Miller, District Director for the Cass County Soil Conservation District. They will provide ideas, tips, and lessons learned from their years of experience in conservation.
Register Here
*Pre-registration is required to get the meeting link and attendance is limited to the first 500*

2024 State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign
2024-09-25 10:30 - 13:30 | Montana State Capitol, 1301 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT, 59601
2024 State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign
September 25, 2024
10:30AM-01:30PM
Montana State Capitol Building
Helena, MT 59601
It’s Time for State Employee Giving!
Dear state employees, it’s that time of year again when the State Employee Charitable Giving Campaign (SECGC) is open! This is your chance to make an impact on your community and also win a prize. There are hundreds of causes to choose from, and the combined impact of even a few dollars from each person makes a difference. State employees like you have donated over $10 million since SECGC’s inception. Come hang out with other nonprofits at the state capitol for the SECGC Rotunda Kickoff!

CD Area Meetings
2024-09-26, 2024-10-01, 2024-10-02, 2024-10-03 | MT
09/24: Area 6 Mtg – Lewis and Clark
09/25: Area 3 Mtg – Toole
09/26: Area 5 Mtg – Green Mountain
10/01: Area 1 Mtg – Roosevelt
10/02: Area 2 Mtg – Wibaux
10/03: Area 4 Mtg – Stillwater

Water Pollution Control Advisory Council (WPCAC) Meeting
2024-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Motana DEQ, 1520 East 6th Ave, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Water Pollution Control Advisory Council (WPCAC) Meeting
September 27, 2024
10:00AM-12:00PM
More Information Here

NAISMA Annual Conference
2024-09-30 - 2024-10-03 | The Hilton Garden Inn Missoula, 3720 North Reserve Street, Missoula, MT, 59808, United States
The 32nd Annual 2024 North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Conference will be co-hosted with the Montana Invasive Species Council. We expect 350+ attendees from a broad range of backgrounds, invasive species, and natural resource professions to attend from across North America and beyond. This year’s theme will highlight the foundations needed to implement management strategies that work, partnerships that impact diverse geographies, and policy and funding successes that can be tailored to fit your landscape.
More Information and Registration

*Free Registration Information*
The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) is coming to Montana this fall. The NAISMA conference will be held Sept 30 – Oct 3 in Missoula. Montana Conservation District staff and board members can take advantage of a free registration thanks to a grant from the Noxious Weed Trust Fund. See the link below for more details and to find the free registration code. Field trips are not included in the free registration but be sure to register for one of the four field trips offered on Wednesday. There is a $100 fee for the all-day field trip that includes transportation and lunch. Spaces in the field trips will fill up fast.
More Information Here

Toole CD Meeting
2024-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Shelby USDA Service Center, 1125 Oilfield Avenue, Shelby, 59474, United States
Contact the conservation district for the most up-to-date meeting information

Park CD Meeting
2024-10-01 11:00 | MT
Please see the Park CD website for more information.

Stillwater CD Meeting
2024-10-01 14:00 | MT

Custer County CD Meeting
2024-10-01 17:30 | MT

Judith Basin CD Meeting
2024-10-01 19:00 | MT

Roosevelt County CD Meeting
2024-10-01 19:00 | MT
Please see the Roosevelt County CD website for more info.

Wibaux CD Meeting
2024-10-01 19:00 | MT

Roosevelt CD Board Meeting
2024-10-01 19:00 - 22:00 | USDA Culbertson Office, 508 E 6th, Culbertson, MT, United States
Contact Roosevelt CD for the most up-to-date meeting information.

Madison CD Fall Community Field Tour
2024-10-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Cameron, Cameron, MT, 59720, United States
Madison CD Fall Community Field Tour
Beavers in the Madison
October 2, 2024
02:00pm-05:00pm
Three Dollar Bridge
Cameron, MT
We will have a range of guest speakers, including Marina Smith of the Elk Meadows Ranch, Kyle Wonders of National Wildlife Federation, and Shelby Weigand of National Wildlife Federation followed by a field tour of a beaver conflict site and an interactive construction of a mock up beaver dam analogue. It is sure to be an informative and interactive day.
f you are interested in attending, please fill out this RSVP so we can better plan space and refreshments.

Garfield County CD Meeting
2024-10-02 17:00 | MT

Powder River CD Meeting
2024-10-02 19:00 | MT

McCone County CD Meeting
2024-10-02 19:00 | MT
Please see the McCone County CD website for more info.

Eastern Sanders County CD Meeting
2024-10-02 20:00 | MT

The Montana Nonprofit Association Annual Conference (Online)
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-04 | Zoom
The Montana Nonprofit Association Annual Conference (Online)
October 3-4, 2024
The conference for Montana’s Nonprofit Sector.
In a world that divides, nonprofits unite.
In a divisive election year, and is an opportunity for Montana’s nonprofit sector leaders to come together and celebrate all the ways we’re working to make our state a better place to live. This conference is a chance for learning and rejuvenation. For you and your team. For celebrating what we’ve done and recommitting to what we have yet to do.
As you explore at this conference and in the days and weeks that follow, we hope that you are restored and challenged. By showing up and bringing your whole self to this space, you offer wisdom and resilience and strength to others. Thank you for showing up and for all you do to serve Montana.
Full Agenda Here | Register Here | More Information Here

Bighorn CD Meeting
2024-10-03 13:30 | MT

Gallatin CD Farm to Table Dinner
2024-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Manhattan, Manhattan, MT, 59741, United States
Gallatin CD Farm to Table Dinner
October 3, 2024
05:00pm-07:00pm
123 S Broadway
Manhattan, MT

The third annual Farm to Table Dinner hosted by Gallatin Conservation District has been announced! On October 3 come out to Gallatin CD to enjoy fresh local dinner, drinks, live music, guest speakers all for the low price of $20. All proceeds will go to a local FFA chapter. RSVP to Sydney at sydney@gallatin.macdnet.org or (406) 282-4350

Little Beaver CD Meeting
2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 | MT
Please see the Little Beaver CD website for more info.

AERO Expo 2024
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Billings, MT, Billings, MT, United States
AERO Expo 2024
October 4-6, 2024
Billings, MT
Get your tickets for AERO’s 2024 Expo! Join us October 04-06 in Billings for this family-friendly gathering. This year, we’re exploring ways to design a path for the well-being of Montana’s future generations (“#FutureGenMT”), spotlighting what it takes to reliably and sustainably produce and access health-giving foods for Montanans today and in the future.
Expo 2024 features community tours, speaker sessions, workshops and group discussions; keynote by Latrice Tatsey (In-niisk-ka-mah-kii); screenings of two “Life on the Land” films by Stories for Action; and a Sunday morning “Gritogether” porridge party hosted by GRUFF Ancient Grain Grits. We also are hosting a Sunday morning collaborative design session for the developing “33 x 33 for Montana” campaign and alliance, aiming to get 33% Montana-grown food on every Montana plate by 2033.
Whether you are a farmer, rancher, nonprofit representative, local business, or foodie, you’ll be sure to find a community of friends and collaborators at Expo!
Learn more about Expo and get your tickets at: https://aeromt.org/event/2024-expo/
Questions: expo@aeromt.org

MACD Executive Committee
2024-10-07 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

North Powell CD Meeting
2024-10-07 13:30 | MT

Sheridan County CD Meeting
2024-10-08 09:00 | MT

Phillips CD Meeting
2024-10-08 13:00 | MT
