Montana Association of Conservation Districts

Pondera County CD Meeting
2024-10-14 19:30 (America/Denver)

Jefferson Valley CD Meeting
2024-10-15 07:00

Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team Listening Session
2024-10-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Montana DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11th Ave, Helena, MT, United States
Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team Listening Session
October 31, 2024
10:00AM-11:30AM
DNRC Headquarters, Big Sky Room
Helena, MT
The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) will meet on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Big Sky Room (3rd floor) in the DNRC Headquarters building and via Zoom. The meeting will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Stakeholders and the public are invited to share their thoughts and perspectives regarding the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program.
This will be MSGOT’s second listening session providing stakeholders and the public an opportunity to provide input and feedback about the Program.

Stakeholders and the public are invited to attend in person or participate virtually via Zoom.
Registration Here
Registration is also available by contacting the Program at Sagegrouse@mt.gov. Requests should be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Requests received after that time will be accommodated to the best of our ability.

AGENDA
Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team
October 31, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
DNRC Headquarters, Big Sky Conference Room, 3rd floor and Zoom

10:00 – 10:05 Call to Order and Administrative Matters, Michael Freeman, MSGOT Chair

Introductions and Video Conference Logistics

10:05 – 11:30: MSGOT Listening session stakeholder public comments
NOTE: Agenda item times are approximate. Actual times may vary by up to one hour. Attendees who may need services or special accommodations should contact Therese Hartman (406-594-2671) or thartman@mt.gov) at least five working days before the meeting.

Carter CD Board Meeting
2024-10-15 13:30 - 17:30 | Carter County CD Office, 308 Mormon Avenue, Ekalaka, MT, 59324
Contact Carter CD for the most up-to-date meeting information.

Blaine County CD Meeting
2024-10-15 17:15

Mineral County CD Meeting
2024-10-15 18:00

Train the Trainer AIS Training Workshop
2024-10-16 09:00 - 16:30 | Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Region 3 Headquarters, 1400 S 19th Ave, Bozeman, 59718, United States
Train the Trainer: AIS Training Workshop
October 16, 2024
09:00am-04:30pm
Aquatic Invasive Species Training Workshop for Natural Resource Educators. Learn AIS educational activities for all ages!

Register TODAY for a FREE 1-day training to learn activities you can do in the classroom or at events.
Participants will receive a trunk of educational supplies and resources.
Organizations can send multiple people as space allows but will receive 1 trunk to share.
Lunch will be provided!

Train the Trainer AIS Flyer
Train the Trainer Invite Informational Letter
TO REGISTER:
*REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE*
Please call or email to register.
For additional information or to register for the workshop contact:
Brent Smith
Central & Eastern Montana Invasive Species Team
PO Box 118
Winnett, MT 59087
406-599-5120
cemist.manager@gmail.com

Employee Roundtable
2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month. For this month’s zoom information contact Chris Evans (chris@lewisandclarkcd.org). [Note: The EO Roundtable meetings for July 2025 and August 2025 have both been cancelled. For more information, contact Chris Evans.]

Topic: MCDEO Roundtable
Time: 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Prairie County CD Meeting
2024-10-16 15:00

Lincoln Conservation District
2024-10-16 16:00
The Lincoln Conservation District Meetings alternate bimonthly between the U.S.F.S. Office in Eureka, and Plum Creek Timberlands Office in Libby.

Green Mountain CD Meeting
2024-10-16 19:00

BHWC Monthly Meeting
2024-10-16 19:00 - 22:00

Woody Invasives Science Advisory Panel
2024-10-17 | Helena, Montana, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Woody Invasives Science Advisory Panel
October 17, 2024
Best Western Helena
Helena, MT

FWP Free Fish-Themed Teacher Workshop
2024-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Miles Community College, 2715 Dickinson St, Miles City, MT, 59301, United States
FWP Free Fish-Themed Teacher Workshop
October 17, 2024
08:00AM-5:00PM
Miles Community College
Miles City, MT
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer a free, fish-themed Aquatic WILD Teacher Workshop. The all-day workshop is a fun, hands-on training for teachers, immersing them in the award-winning Project WILD/Aquatic WILD curriculum from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. Each attendee will participate in several take-home lessons and receive a free Project WILD curriculum guide and other materials to utilize in the classroom.
Guest speakers also include FWP non-game biologist Amanda Hall and technician Ella Engelhard, who will explain the work FWP does with bats, and provide several take-home lessons on bats that teachers can use during Bat Week on Oct. 24-31.
Ryan Schmaltz of Helena’s Montana WILD education center will lead some of the hands-on activities, which include fish identification, fish dissection, Gyotaku Japanese fish printing, fish math and water distribution.
This workshop will offer OPI renewal credits and show educators how to integrate fish and wildlife education into their classrooms.
The workshop will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Miles Community College’s Room 106. The college is located at 2715 Dickinson St. Lunch will be provided.
Register by Oct. 15 by calling 406-234-0926 or emailing mprell@mt.gov. Travel reimbursement is available, as well as lodging if needed.

Gallatin CD Meeting
2024-10-17 09:30 - 14:30
Please go to the Gallatin CD website https://gallatin.macdnet.org/ for more info.

Hill County CD Meeting
2024-10-17 17:00

Glacier County CD Meeting
2024-10-17 19:00

Beaverhead CD Meeting
2024-10-17 19:00
Please go to the Beaverhead CD website at http://www.beaverheadwatershed.org/beaverhead-conservation-district/ for more information.

Lower Musselshell CD Meeting
2024-10-17 19:30 - 22:00
Please go to the Lower Musselshell CD website http://lmcdistrict.com/ for more info.

MACD Board Meeting
2024-10-21 07:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
The MACD Board meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
https://macdnet.org/about-us/board-organization-documents/

Montana WILD Free October Events: Building Habitat for Monarchs
2024-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Montana Wild, 2668 Broadwater Ave, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
Montana WILD Free October Events:
Building Habitat for Monarchs
October 22, 2024
04:00PM-05:30PM
Montana Wild in Helena, MT
Join us to play some monarch trivia, learn how to create pollinator habitats, and make milkweed seed balls to plant in your garden or a non-agricultural location! Plan to get your hands dirty.
Registration is required for most of these events. Reserve a spot by calling 406-444-9941 or emailing Jeanne.connolly@mt.gov.

Broadwater Conservation District Monthly Meeting
2024-10-22 18:00 - 19:00
Monthly Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

MWCC Conservation Conversations: Non Profit Finances
2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
MWCC Conservation Conversations:
Nonprofit Finances with Blackfoot Challenge Director of Finance and Grants Lynn Job.
October 23, 2024
12:00pm-01:00pm
Struggling to track all the different funding sources that keep your organization and your work going? Join MWCC and Lynn Job, Director of Finance and Grants for the Blackfoot Challenge, to learn how she juggles multiple funding sources to accurately track, code, bill, and report on them all. Lynn will discuss both restricted and unrestricted funding sources. We’ll be looking for ideas and input from you during our discussion, too. A note that this conversation will focus on finance tracking processes, rather than specific finance software.
Register here
Learn More About Conservation Conversations Here

WMCC EPA Grant Programs Pre-Application Q&A Webinar
2024-10-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
WMCC EPA Grant Programs Pre-Application Q&A Webinar
October 24, 2024
10:00AM-11:30AM
WMCC’s EPA-funded Stormwater and Septic Leachate Grant Programs are on the horizon; we anticipate applications opening in the beginning of January 2025. Join grant staff to discuss specific considerations for federal funding and your projects. The four grant programs, as outlined in our Grant Guidelines, are 1) Residential Septic System Education & Maintenance Program, 2) Septic System Replacement & Sewer Connectivity, 3) Showcase Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project, and 4) Residential & Community Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program.
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Conservation Outcomes Webinar: Water Quality Outcomes
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Conservation Outcomes Webinar:
Lessons Learned for Water Quality Outcomes: Conservation Planning and Implementation for Healthy Watersheds
October 24, 2024
12:00PM-01:00PM
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Watershed Assessment Studies provide in-depth evaluation of water quality, water availability, and soil concerns at the watershed scale and within. What have we learned about managing for water quality outcomes and watershed health through CEAP? Our next Conservation Outcomes Webinar, scheduled for October 24 at 2:00 p.m. eastern, will answer this question and more.
Dr. Deanna Osmond will share lessons learned, synthesized from 13 watershed-scale studies of conservation effects conducted under CEAP by universities in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This free, one-hour webinar is open to all and will highlight the effects of cropland and pastureland conservation practices on water quality outcomes at the watershed scale. Dr. Osmond will share key insights and lessons learned to inform conservation planning and implementation in agricultural watersheds as well as ways to further improve water quality benefits of conservation. Producers, conservationists, watershed managers, and researchers may use the recommendations shared during this webinar to strengthen management efforts for cleaner water and healthier watersheds nationwide.
Dr. Osmond worked at the interface of nutrient management, water quality, and conservation practices at North Carolina State University (recently retired). She led a collaborative effort with NRCS, NIFA, and a large team of university researchers, extension professionals, and USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists to synthesize the lessons learned on watershed conservation practice effects for water quality and soil resources. She extended her findings through outreach and engagement with government agency and non-governmental organization personnel, informing water quality conservation programs today.
Registration Details
Registration is not required. You may access the webinar via Microsoft Teams on October 24 by clicking “Join Webinar,” below. You may also join via audio only:
Phone Number: 202-650-0123
Phone Conference ID: 890 217 184#
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MSGA Water Education Webinar: The Role of the Judiciary
2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
MSGA Water Education Webinar:
The Role of the Judiciary
October 24, 2024
06:00PM-08:00PM
Following the completion of the adjudication process, there leaves a question as to, what is the role of the judiciary? This session will cover the proposed changes to the current statutory structure for the post final decree administration and regulation of water rights. We will also cover how this proposed legislation is different and similar to the previous legislation, SB 72.
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Mile High CD Meeting
2024-10-28 11:00
Please call or email CD administrator Kris Hugulet for more information.

Flathead CD Business Meeting
2024-10-28 19:00 - 22:00
Please see the Flathead CD website http://flatheadcd.org/ for more info.

CMR Community Working Group Meeting
2024-10-29
CMR Community Working Group Meeting
October 29, 2024
on Tuesday, October 29 in Jordan, the last of a three part series focused on Rangeland Monitoring. This meeting’s focus is on resources to get started on your monitoring journey and learn from a few folks on how they use the information to make decisions on their ranch. While in-person attendance is encouraged, there will be a virtual option for attending this meeting. Please RSVP if attending in-person or virtually to mrcdc@macdnet.org by October 22.
If you have any questions, please let us know!
CMR Community Working Group Information Sheet

AGENDA
Meeting Theme: Examples and Resources to Help You Begin Monitoring (Part 3 of 3)
*Agenda Subject to Change*
9:30am – 9:45am Welcome and Grounding Question
9:45am – 10:30am Stakeholder Updates
10:30am – 10:45am Recap of Parts 1 and 2 of Series
10:45am – 11:30am Individual Ranch Examples of a Monitoring Plan in Action, Rick Caquelin
11:30am – 12:15pm Winnett ACES RMG Large Scale Example of a Monitoring Plan in Action, Ashley Gould
12:15pm – 1:00pm Break for Lunch (please be prepared to pay $5 in cash)
1:00pm – 1:45pm Garfield County Conservation District Pilot Monitoring Project Information and Update, Kaitlin Haidle
1:45pm – 2:30pm World Wildlife Fund RSVP funding, Aaron Clausen
2:30pm Adjourn
2:30pm – 3:30pm Planning Committee Discussion about the Future of the Community Working Group

Montana WILD Free October Events: Bat Talk
2024-10-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Montana Wild, 2668 Broadwater Ave, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
Montana WILD Free October Events:
Bat Talk
October 29, 2024
06:30PM-07:30PM
Montana Wild in Helena, MT
The spooky season is approaching and so is bat week! Come and explore the fascinating world of bats and learn why they are important not only to our ecosystems, but the economy as well. This talk is great for adults!
Registration is required for most of these events. Reserve a spot by calling 406-444-9941 or emailing Jeanne.connolly@mt.gov.
