The Wetland Training Institute will again be offering a course in Helena this summer. This year's topic is: Hydric and Problem Area Soils Course Overview This course begins with 8 hours of online lectures on soil formation, redoximorphic features, soil color, drained hydric soils, and wetlands not meeting indicators. The 2-day field practicum includes field…
Registration: https://opp.mt.gov/doa/opp/DNRRangelandResourceProgram/cart
Q and A Sessions on MACD Resolution Process: One hour sessions on the MACD Resolution process. Basic information on the process will be provided with a majority of the session reserved for questions and discussion. Thursday, July 6th at 1:00 PM Friday, July 7th at 7:00 AM Wednesday, July 12th at 9:00 AM This session will…
DEQ Asks for Applications for Watershed Planning from Government, Tribes and Nonprofits Expanded Funding Opportunity Through Federal Funding The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Nonpoint Source and Wetlands Section is seeking to build local capacity for addressing nonpoint source pollution in areas that don’t currently have a DEQ-accepted Watershed Restoration Plan. We are…
MACD Board Meeting Monday, July 10⋅7:30 – 9:00am Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89875002317?pwd=ZTRHU09aZHhSQVJzZVhQTlN1WXZ5Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 7500 2317 Passcode: 332636 --- One tap mobile +12532158782,,89875002317#,,,,*332636# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,89875002317#,,,,*332636# US (Houston)
Convention Planning July 11th 10am - 12pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86331554043?pwd=Y05QVlNVaUJnelB3NW5mT3EvRlRNQT09 Meeting ID: 863 3155 4043 Passcode: 106130 One tap mobile +16694449171,,86331554043#,,,,*106130# US +16699006833,,86331554043#,,,,*106130# US (San Jose) Action Items before next meeting: Ideas for welcome event sponsor - ALL ($5k+ goal) Contact speakers for presentations you are the lead on Eric will work on the…
Early bird registration for NACD's 2023 Summer Meeting has been extended until Wednesday, June 28! Hosted in partnership with the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts, the 2023 Summer Meeting will take place in Bismarck, North Dakota from July 15-19, 2023. You don't want to miss these networking opportunities, workshops, or tours! Sign up…
CEMIST would like to invite you to attend our Quarterly Meeting at the end of this month. The meeting will be virtual on July 26th from 1-3pm. We will be having updates from some of our partners and their efforts in IS management. Also, Jared Beaver, MSU Extension Associate Professor, will be presenting on Feral Pigs and…
Meeting for 2023 Area Hosts and MACD Staff.
A Conservation Field School for public school teachers being hosted at the Jack Creek Preserve Foundation in beautiful Ennis, MT July 27-28. This will be a two day event with lodging and meals included with the registration cost. During the training, teachers will receive continuing education credits, learn all about noxious weed identification and control,…
Housekeeping Review of Team Calendars as a reminder to set us up for fall/winter activities Co-chair reports (Eric Rannestad is looking for a co-chair for the Outreach Team and the Stewardship week/Poster Contest team, and I am looking for a co-chair for the Rolling Rivers Trailer Team) Team Updates as applicable Action Items from…
NACD 2023 Outreach and Technical Assistance Grant Program Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET on August 6th, 2023. NACD is pleased to announce the FY2023 Outreach and Technical Assistance grant program. In partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), NACD anticipates award of approximately $15 million in conservation operations technical assistance…
The Governor's Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee (DWSAC) will meet next Thursday, August 17, at 9:30 a.m. With the onset of very dry conditions in July and higher daytime temperatures, drought conditions are expanding from the northwest across the highline and south into Beaverhead and Madison counties. DWSAC will receive an update on current drought conditions, current and…
Statewide Employee Training (SET) | Aug 27-29 At this year's training we will attend the play "Misery" at the historic Fort Peck Theater, and talk about Conservation District Authority, Mock Educational Event, Social Media, Working remotely, and give a YouTube Primer Accomodations for the event will be at Historic Fort Peck Hotel (no need to…
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Tuesday, September 12 Ruminating on Grazing: Lessons from Montana Ranchers Come on out for a day of learning, listening, and discussion! Eat a delicious meal and ruminate with us on everything Montana grazing. Event RegistrationHear from Cooper Hibbard, Craig and Tyler French, and Allison Cooley-Agee! Lunch and notetaking supplies will be provided Registration and Coffee…
Upper Musselshell Conservation District Grazing Seminar in Harlowtown Hear from Cooper Hibbard, Craig and Tyler French, and Allison Cooley-Agee! Lunch and notetaking supplies will be provided Registration and Coffee 8:30-9:30 9:30 Welcome and first presentation 12:00-1:00 lunch 3:30 wrap up! If you need to pay cash or check, please send payment along with the number…
Montana Invasive Species Council meets Sept 13 in Missoula HELENA, Mont — The Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) will hold its next council meeting on Wednesday, September 13th, at the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks office at 3201 Spurgin Road in Missoula. The meeting will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. On September 14th MISC will host an…
On September 14th MISC will host an informational meeting about eDNA and metabarcoding and how they apply to invasive species detections. Guest speakers are John Amberg (USGS), Gordon Luikart (University of Montana), and Taylor Wilcox (Rocky Mountain Research Station). The meeting will be held at the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks office from 8:30 am to…
Info Sessions on running for the MACD Board Sept 15 at 2pm Sept 18 at 9:15am We have several upcoming info sessions for those who may have interest in running for the MACD Board. If you are interested but are not able to attend one of these sessions - please reach out and we will…
MACD Board will be Monday, Sept. 18th at 7:30am via zoom. Montana Association of Conservation Districts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89875002317?pwd=ZTRHU09aZHhSQVJzZVhQTlN1WXZ5Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 7500 2317 Passcode: 332636
MACD has a convention planning meeting scheduled for next Tuesday at 10:00am. Meeting agenda is attached and up-to-date Convention agenda.
