NACD 2021 Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants NACD is accepting applications for their Urban Agriculture Conservation (UAC) Grants, and CDs from states in the Northern Plains region (which includes Montana!) are especially encouraged to apply. NACD wants CDs/communities from all regions to benefit from this funding, and so far CDs located in these regions have received…
The MACD Executive Committee Meeting will meet January 31st at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough (rebecca@macdnet.org) for zoom meeting information.
Marena Gilbert and Jason Garber are offering a Stream Permitting Workshop on February 2nd, 2022 in Miles City Montana.
Area 1 Soil Corps Discussion Forums The Discussion Forums invite Conservation Districts and other partner organizations to have a conversation around building soil health capacity in our respective regions. Specifically, is there a need for a Soil Corps program in Montana and what might that look like? Many districts operate on a lean budget, so…
NCF-Envirothon Accepting 2022 Diversity Grant Applications Making environmental education accessible to all is a top priority of the NCF-Envirothon program. Through the Diversity Enhancement and Underserved Audience Grant program, NCF-Envirothon brings hands-on, outdoor natural resources education to students in minority and underrepresented groups across the United States and Canada. The National Conservation Foundation (NCF) and…
MACD & NRCS host a 2 day Soil Health Symposium Feb. 9th-10th plus a pre-conference workshop on Feb. 8th. See https://soilhealth.macdnet.org/ for more information and registration Registration Opens in October, 2021
The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Learn Firsthand Winter Grazing Techniques from Sieben Livestock’s 20 Years of Experience Cooper Hibbard, from Sieben Livestock, located near Cascade, Montana, will be hosting four winter grazing sessions on January 22nd, February 15th, March 15th, and April 15th. These full-day on-site workshops will cover every thing you need to set up a regenerative grazing system on…
EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
Big picture overview of ranch-scale to regional monitoring across multiple jurisdictions and the value of data for decision-making in complex and shifting systems (i.e., influenced by drought, market fluctuations and regulatory dynamics).
RRGL Planning Grants The DNRC Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) is accepting planning grant applications. Planning grants are available to government entities for planning activities which lead to an RRGL program project application to conserve, manage, develop or protect a renewable resource in Montana. Program Guidence PDF
MRCDC Quarterly Meeting. An agenda will be posted to our website once it is finilized.
CD Outreach Work Group (CDOWG) Contact Tahnee Benson for zoom information: SheridanCD@macdnet.org
Area 2 Soil Corps Zoom Discussion Forum Thanks to all that were able to make the Soil Corps Discussion Forums in Ennis, Missoula, Great Falls, and Glasgow the past couple of weeks. I have scheduled a Zoom option for Area 2 & 4 next week if you are interested in weighing in about the potential…
DEQ Nutrient Work Group The Nutrient Work Group is an advisory work group, convened by the Department of Environmental Quality, representing publicly owned and privately owned point sources of pollution, nonpoint sources of pollution, and other interested parties that will advise the Department on the implementation of nutrient water quality standard together with associated economic…
Education Committee Meeting Contact Rebecca Boslough (rebecca@macdnet.org) for Zoom information.
Rethinking Crisis in Crisis Conservation Dr. Libby Lunstrum, Associate Professor in the Environmental and Global Studies Programs at Boise State University Wednesday February 23, at 12:00 p.m Libby Lunstrum is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Studies and Global Studies Programs at Boise State University. Her research examines conservation-induced displacement, environmental displacement more broadly, the…
Area 2 Soil Corps Zoom Discussion Forum Thanks to all that were able to make the Soil Corps Discussion Forums in Ennis, Missoula, Great Falls, and Glasgow the past couple of weeks. I have scheduled a Zoom option for Area 2 & 4 next week if you are interested in weighing in about the potential…
ANNUAL MEETING Each year, MWCC hosts an annual meeting for our partners to provide updates on our programs and resources, as well as provide opportunities for the collaborative conservation community to connect and learn. In recent years, we’ve also been joined by natural agency directors for to learn about opportunities to collaborate and support shared…
Considerations for developing a monitoring plan – exploring data collection and analysis partners, relevant metrics and management platforms to meet monitoring objectives.
Contact Emma Link (emma@cascadecd.com) for meeting information.
The MACD Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details. https://macdnet.org/about-us/board-organization-documents/
This is two days, March 1st in Malta and March 2nd in Glasgow. No need to come to both of them Come and listen to Elaine Froese's talk about how to navigate transition's and transfers to honor your Agricultural heritage. In the next 20 years 70% of farmland will transfer ownership. If you are a…
A free Mental Health First Aid virtual course, led by a trained facilitator from the University of Montana, is being offered to Montana farmers and ranchers through the Montana Organic Assn. The two four-hour virtual sessions are March 1 and March 3 beginning at 8 am each day. Two hours of self-paced pre-work are required prior to the start…
