Montana Association of Conservation Districts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81248130393?pwd=QndQUUtDUFFIbmJmbTVNWXhtYTd2dz09 Meeting ID: 812 4813 0393 Passcode: 792350 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81248130393#,,,,*792350# US (Tacoma)
Contact Rebecca Boslough (rebecca@macdnet.org) for zoom link and meeting information. To learn more about the latest policy news visit the MACD Policy Blog: policy.macdnet.org.
Call your forest management partners and start planning now! Grants up to $500,000 will be available for projects that reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through active management on state, county, Tribal, and private land, and federal land through the Good Neighbor Authority program. Online applications open September 19 and will be accepted through…
PLEASE RSVP BY PHONE, EMAIL, OR FACEBOOK MESSAGE 406-787-5232 RCCD17@GMAIL.COM Workshop sponsored by Roosevelt County Conservation District, Sheridan County Conservation District, and Montana DNRC Lunch and Refreshments will be served
The 2022 Annual Convention will be held in Helena Montana. Check convention.macdnet.org for the most up-to-date information.
Education Committee Meeting For the November 2022 meeting the MACD Education committee is meeting on the 29th instead of the 4th Wednesday of the month. For zoom information and other meeting information, contact Chris Evans (chris@lewisandclarkcd.org). For additional information about the education committee such as previous meeting minutes and agenda items, visit the education committee…
You can call into the Legislative Committee call using the following information: Phone:+16694449171 Meeting ID: 846 6449 0223 Passcode: 148142
MACD Legislative Meetings occur every Tuesday at 7am. Contact Rebecca Boslough to for more information and for meeting information: rebecca@macdnet.org
The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details. For the duration of the legislative session the board meetings will be moved to 7:00am.
Jan 16th is MLK Day, which is a holiday for most Districts and other organizations. Although the Legislature is in session, MACD will be moving the Legislative trainings for 1/16 (originally planned at 12pm and 5pm) in order to allow for higher attendance). The EO Legislative Training on 1/18 at 10am will still take place.
The MACD Finance Committee will meet at 7:30am. Please contact larinda@macdnet.org for the zoom link. Updated MACD Financials will be posted on the MACD Conservation District Members page (login required)
Madison CD Board Meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month November through March at Noon at the Madison Valley Public Library and March through October at 7PM at Madison Valley Public Library Ennis Montana.
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. Please reach out to Steph if you would like a table for your organization (scriswell@mt.gov).
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 be available. Sponsoring partners will be able to set up a table to share information about their organizations.
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 people as to the process and structure of the new Education Work Group. The attached document details the basic structure of the group, and how…
We will be going through some outreach tools, primarily Canva, and how to use it for editing and creating your own outreach materials. MACD has created a Pro account for each of the MACD areas in the state and you can browse through and find tools that you can then copy and edit for your…
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 skills and knowledge relevant to: 1) Reducing and preventing nonpoint source pollution in their watersheds and 2) Building long-term capacity to implement DEQ-accepted Watershed Restoration Plans. Awards…
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 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…
