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 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…
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, 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 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…
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…
Mill Levy, Permissive Mills Training Darla Erickson with Local Government Services will discuss mill levies, permissive mill levies and touch on budgets during this presentation. There will be time for Q & A, too, so bring your questions! An agenda will be sent to you before the training. Topic: Mill Levy, Permissive Mills Training Time:…
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.
March Executive Committee Meeting. Conservation District staff and supervisors are welcome.
Contact Rebecca Boslough for the most up to date meeting information (rebecca@macdnet.org)
Monthly RVCD Board Meetings Each meeting the board and staff cover: 310's News in the conservation world updates on ongoing projects public comment
USDA to Invest $1 Billion in Climate Smart Commodities, Expanding Markets, Strengthening Rural America The U.S. Department of Agriculture is delivering on its promise to expand markets by investing $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity will finance pilot projects that create…
The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Soil Health Webinar Series: Practical Example of Nature’s Functions Panelists: Patrick Freeze, Willie Pretorius, Zach Wright Date: April 12 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316474401119/WN_VM5gb0ZZSk64qabKIwsvfg Description: Willie Pretorius and Patrick Freeze of Ward Laboratories and Zach Wright of Living Soil Compost Lab LLC follow up from part 1 of our webinar series with a practical example of nature…
MT Saltcedar Team meeting at the Fort Peck Intrepetive Center. Please RSVP by March 13 by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPRSLGV. If you have questions, you may email Molly Masters at mrcdc@macdnet.org.
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…
The goal of the mini-grant program is to provide support for locally-led education and outreach activities that address nonpoint sources of pollution to Montana’s surface waters. A priority of this program is to promote new educational activities, improve community awareness, and engage stakeholders in watershed management.
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…
Celebrate the Earth!
Montana Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is pleased to present a live webinar on the PL-566 Program on April 19, 2022, at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (MT). Join NRCS staff as they discuss eligible applicants and project types, program requirements, and the planning process for these funding opportunities. A question-and-answer panel will be hosted…
EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
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…
