• CD Educational Event in the Capitol Rotunda

    Montana State Capitol 1301 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT

    Conservation Districts and partners will have an educational and outreach event in the Capitol Rotunda from 10am-2pm on January 24th. Steph Criswell from DNRC is coordinating tables for the event.…

  • Legislative Meet and Greet

    The Montana Club 24 W 6th Ave, Helena, MT

    Conservation Districts and partners will be hosting at Legislative Meet and Greet at the Montana Club in Helena the evening of January 24th from 5 to 9pm. Heavy appetizers will…

  • MACD Education Work Group Meeting

    Zoom

    After a few meetings to re-envision what the MACD Education Work Group will work on, the smaller group wanted to get a meeting of a larger group together to inform…

  • Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution Funding

    I'm writing because the MWCC Watershed Fund has funding currently available for professional development opportunities (trainings, events, and workshops) that will allow BSWC members and host site personnel to acquire…

  • Finance Committee

    Zoom

    The MACD Finance Committee will meet on Feb. 21st at 7:30am. For meeting details, contact rebecca@macdnet.org

  • LOR Field Work Initiative Funding Opportunity

    LOR Field Work Initiative Funding Opportunity Accepting Applications Application Opens February 1, 2023 Helena, Mont. – The LOR Foundation is now accepting applications for their Field Work Initiative. The application opens February 1st, 2023 and will provide funding for research into innovative approaches to using water in agriculture. Up to $10,000 will be available for farmers…

  • USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Deadline

    USDA is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. Learn more.

  • Education Work Group

    Zoom

    Contact LaRinda Spencer for zoom information (larinda@macdnet.org)

  • MACD Finance Committee

    Zoom

    Contact LaRinda Spencer for zoom information (larinda@macdnet.org)

  • Employee Roundtable

    Zoom

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

  • Ad-Hoc EO Roundtable-USDA Items

    Zoom

    This meeting will cover updates on the USDA Network Computers, overall space planning for CD Employees and the impact on the Unfunded Cooperative Work Agreements with NRCS. This meeting will be recorded. The meeting information is: Topic: Ad hoc EO Roundtable-USDA Items Time: Mar 21, 2023 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5538406576?pwd=SlFuOU1BQzk5ZzNMM0JweS9RUTQyZz09

  • EO Roundtable (NRCS)

    There is an extra Roundtable this month, on Tuesday the 21st at 10 am. This one was scheduled at the request of the NRCS. I am asking that any questions concerning NRCS related topics (Office space, the Cooperative Work Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement, collaborative work situation, phones, computers etc.) be forwarded to me ASAP so that I can get…