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…
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.
Call for Applications - Open through April 7th Application for Funding
Contact LaRinda Spencer for zoom information (larinda@macdnet.org)
MACD Board Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82832056923?pwd=bGR3RTBoR05vb0R2V3pYeUdFdzU4Zz09 Passcode: 673923 One tap mobile +16694449171,,82832056923#,,,,*673923# US +16699006833,,82832056923#,,,,*673923# US (San Jose)The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Forestry Professionals and Partners Increase your weather and climate knowledge. Network with others and build connections. Grow your confidence to effectively communicate about climate with local agricultural producers. Develop new skills to guide conservation planning for drought and other extreme events. We invite you, your colleagues, and agricultural & forestry partners to attend this informative…
Contact LaRinda Spencer for zoom information (larinda@macdnet.org)
EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
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
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…
This meeting is open to the public. The most current meeting information including meeting minutes can be accessed at https://dnrc.mt.gov/Conservation/About-Us/cd-bureau-overviewpage Zoom Meeting Information: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/86353054930?pwd=bEVsMTBpcVhnZFNibDlja3FMc0NmZz09 Meeting ID: 863 5305 4930 Password: 576685 Dial by Telephone +1 646 558 8656 For questions email KasydiLucas2@mt.gov as soon as possible before the meeting date.
