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SUMMARY:Broadwater Conservation District Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/broadwater-conservation-district-monthly-meeting/2022-03-22/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:CD Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220323T140000
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SUMMARY:MT Soil Health Focus Group - Miles City
DESCRIPTION:From Sept 2021 – July 2022\, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: “What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?” The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary practices and systems to maintain and improve soil health\, and thereby the long term economic and ecological vitality of agriculture in Montana.\n\nWe are looking to hear from producers & partners through upcoming focus group meetings being hosted throughout the state (listed below). Each meeting will feature a local producer and provide an opportunity for all attendees to voice their ideas.\n\n• March 16 in Great Falls at Holiday Village Mall conference room\n• March 17 in Glasgow at the Valley County Courthouse\n• March 23 in Miles City at Miles City College\, room 106\n• April 14 in Kalispell at Kalispell ImagineIF Library\n• April 15 in Dillion at Armory\n• April 20 in Livingston at Livingston Food Resource Center\n• May 26 virtual meeting via Zoom\n\n* Each meeting will be held from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n \nWe encourage district staff\, district board members\, and any interested producers in your community to attend!\n\nPlease visit https://montanasoiloutreach.macdnet.org/ to RSVP and for additional information
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mt-soil-health-focus-group-miles-city/
LOCATION:Miles City\, Miles City\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220215T165535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T165837Z
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SUMMARY:CMR Community Working Group
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]CMR Community Working Group[vc_column_text]The Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Community Working Group (CMR CWG) was formed to enhance and preserve the ecological\, economic\, and social well-being of the 6 counties (Fergus\, Garfield\, McCone\, Petroleum\, Phillips\, and Valley) surrounding the Refuge. Participants in the group include agency representatives\, landowners\, grazing permittees\, county commissioners\, conservation districts\, interest groups\, and engaged citizens.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/cmr-community-working-group/
LOCATION:Montana
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ORGANIZER;CN="Missouri Conservation District River Council (MRCDC)":MAILTO:mrcdc@macdnet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220302T192716Z
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SUMMARY:CMR Community Working Group
DESCRIPTION:CMR Community Working Group\nTo all past and present participants to the CMR Community Working Group\, \nThe CMR CWG Planning Committee\, with the help of Valley County Conservation District\, is planning to hold our next meeting on March 24\, 2022 from 10:00am-3:00pm in Glasgow\, Montana at the Cottonwood Inn & Suites. The topic focus for this meeting will be sage-grouse. We are setting up a broad range of presenters to cover the work Montana has done to benefit the species and talk about future plans as well. Once we have a finilized agenda\, we will post it to our webpage\, www.cmrcwg.org. \nPlease RSVP by March 10 if you are planning to attend in-person or virtually by clicking on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8PLKT6P. This will help us for the meal count and if attending virtually\, who to send the Zoom meeting link to. If attending in person\, please be prepared to pay $13 for the meal. \nLooking forward to hearing from you soon. \nThank you\, \nCMR CWG Planning Committee\n-Bill Milton\n-Dean Rogge\n-Perri Jacobs\n-Paula Gouse\n-Molly Masters\n-Morgan Marks\n-Corrie Williamson\n-Tory Sribner \nCWG Purpose\, Mission and Goals\nRSVP Link (Please RSVP by March 10\, 2022) \nCMR NWR Community Working Group Website:\nhttp://www.cmrcwg.org \nMissouri River Conservation Districts Website:\nwww.missouririvercouncil.info
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/cmr-community-working-group-2/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Inn and Suites\, 54250 US-2\, Glasgow\, MT\, 59230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220324T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220119T215504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T215542Z
UID:25061-1648119600-1648125000@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Monitoring in Service to Local Communities
DESCRIPTION:Data Stewardship: Monitoring in Service to Local Communities\nHow data can support and enhance collaborative efforts and outcomes for land stewards and local communities. Steward (verb): to manage or look after (another’s property) \nLearn More
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/monitoring-in-service-to-local-communities/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220330T204628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T204628Z
UID:27146-1648627200-1648659600@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Webinar Series: Soil Health Assessment
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSoil Health Webinar Series: Soil Health Assessment\, A New Approach\nPanelists: Patrick Freeze\, Willie Pretorius\, Zach Wright\, Ray Ward\, Nick Ward\nDate: April 16 \nZoom Link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5316474401423/WN_22epqjaEQg6RWcQaruZS7A \nDescription: Dr. Ray Ward\, Dr. Nick Ward\, Willie Pretorius and Patrick Freeze of Ward Laboratories along with Zach Wright of Living Soil Compost Lab LLC discuss a NEW way to measure soil health: the Soil Health Assessment. This test combines everything we’ve learned about soil fertility and soil health into a single test\, helping farmers and ranchers measure and manage soil health without compromising productivity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/soil-health-webinar-series-soil-health-assessment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220401
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SUMMARY:WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
DESCRIPTION:WATERSMART COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GRANTS FOR WATERSHED GROUP DEVELOPMENT\, PLANNING\, AND PROJECT DESIGN\nThe WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I funding opportunity is now available from the Bureau of Reclamation to develop a watershed group\, complete watershed management planning activities\, and design watershed management activities. Applicants may request up to $200\,000 for projects to be completed within two years. A non-federal cost-share is not required for this funding opportunity. \nThe funding opportunity is available on grants.gov by searching for opportunity number R22AS00163. Applications are due on March 31\, 2022\, at 4 pm MDT. \nThe Bureau of Reclamation will host a webinar on Thursday\, February 17\, 2022\, at 1 pm MST to discuss eligible applicants and project types\, program requirements\, and the evaluation criteria for the Cooperative Watershed Management Program Phase I funding opportunity. Click here to join the live event or use the same link to watch a recording after the completion of the live event. \nIf you have questions regarding applicant and project eligibility\, program requirements\, or the evaluation criteria\, click here and select CWMP Phase I Program Inquiry to schedule a time to talk with the program coordinators. \nFind out more about the Cooperative Watershed Management Program by visiting our website at www.usbr.gov/watersmart/cwmp.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/watersmart-cooperative-watershed-management-program/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220321T185623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T185623Z
UID:26993-1648720800-1648724400@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/montana-environmental-policy-act-mepa-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
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SUMMARY:MEPA Training
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nMEPA for CDs\nDemi Blythe\, CARDD MEPA Coordinator\, will provide an overview of the MEPA process as well as how to draft and prepare an ‘Environmental Checklist’ at this training. For those that won’t be able to attend\, it will be recorded. \nIn our training we’ll cover: \n\nWhy we have to consider and think about MEPA\nStep-by-step instructions on the Environmental Checklist\nHow the Checklist is used for DNRC (e.g.\, Environmental Assessments\, Categorical Exclusion determinations)\nResources\nQuestion/Answer session – we’re here to help!\n\nThank you for your participation! We hope this will help and clarify our MEPA process! \nZoom Info\nTime: Mar 31\, 2022 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/86363769910?pwd=NTc1dDZqdmMzMlR5TW1tVncvdk9UQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 6376 9910\nPassword: 154703 \nDial by Telephone\n+1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999\nMeeting ID: 863 6376 9910\nPassword: 154703[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mepa-training-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T150000
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CREATED:20220316T201629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T201630Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Levy\, Permissive Mills Training
DESCRIPTION:Mill Levy\, Permissive Mills Training\nDarla Erickson with Local Government Services will discuss mill levies\, permissive mill levies and touch on budgets during this presentation. There will be time for Q & A\, too\, so bring your questions!  An agenda will be sent to you before the training. \nTopic: Mill Levy\, Permissive Mills Training\nTime: Mar 31\, 2022 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/82689338023?pwd=TEhpQ2doOENGd1RDZG9XbVByTzZOdz09\nMeeting ID: 826 8933 8023\nPassword: 841999 \nDial by Telephone\n+1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999\nMeeting ID: 826 8933 8023\nPassword: 841999\nFind your local number: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/u/keIwadIs0d
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mill-levy-permissive-mills-training/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220405
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T203306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T203308Z
UID:26387-1649030400-1649116799@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: Watershed Management Grants
DESCRIPTION:The Watershed Management Grant (WMG) Program goals are to provide financial support for the development and implementation of locally led watershed related planning and capacity building activities that conserve\, develop\, improve or preserve state natural resources. These goals are aligned with Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 85\, Chapter 1\, Part 6.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/deadline-watershed-management-grants/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220404T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220404T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220302T202400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T221143Z
UID:26098-1649057400-1649062800@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:March Executive Committee Meeting\nMeeting Information\nJoin Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88044316606?pwd=a1c5MElMSFJQcFhuR3Z5ZDl2Q0hTdz09 \n\nMeeting ID: 880 4431 6606\nPasscode: 312862\nOne tap mobile: +16699006833\,\,88044316606#\,\,\,\,*312862# US (San Jose)
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-executive-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220404T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T181954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T181954Z
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SUMMARY:Legislative Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact Rebecca Boslough for the most up to date meeting information (rebecca@macdnet.org)
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/legislative-ad-hoc-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220406T200230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T200230Z
UID:27328-1649250000-1649253600@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Legislative Committee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-legislative-committee/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220331T173245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T173245Z
UID:27160-1649271600-1649278800@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Ruby Valley Conservation District Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly RVCD Board Meetings \nEach meeting the board and staff cover: \n\n310’s\nNews in the conservation world\nupdates on ongoing projects\npublic comment
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/ruby-valley-conservation-district-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Montana
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220409
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220216T231212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T231213Z
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SUMMARY:USDA Funding: Climate Smart Commodities (Funding Pool #1)
DESCRIPTION:USDA to Invest $1 Billion in Climate Smart Commodities\, Expanding Markets\, Strengthening Rural America\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is delivering on its promise to expand markets by investing $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers\, ranchers and forest landowners. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity will finance pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart practices and include innovative\, cost-effective ways to measure and verify greenhouse gas benefits. USDA is now accepting project applications for fiscal year 2022. \n“America’s farmers\, ranchers\, and forest owners are leading the way in implementing climate-smart solutions across their operations\,” said Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Tom Watson in Montana. “Through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities\, USDA will provide targeted funding to meet national and global demand and expand market opportunities for climate-smart commodities to increase the competitive advantage of American producers. We want a broad array of agriculture and forestry to see themselves in this effort\, including small and historically underserved producers as well as early adopters.” \nFor the purposes of this funding opportunity\, a climate-smart commodity is defined as an agricultural commodity that is produced using agricultural (farming\, ranching or forestry) practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon. \nFunding will be provided to partners through the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation for pilot projects to provide incentives to producers and landowners to: \n\nImplement climate-smart production practices\, activities\, and systems on working lands.\nMeasure/quantify\, monitor and verify the carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits associated with those practices.\nDevelop markets and promote the resulting climate-smart commodities.\n\nHow to Apply\nThe primary applicant must be an entity\, not an individual. A range of public and private entities may apply\, including: \n\nCounty\, city or township governments\nSpecial district governments\nState governments\nSmall businesses\nFor profit organizations other than small businesses\nNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)\nNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)\nNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) (other than institutions of higher education)\nNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) (other than institutions of higher education)\nPrivate institutions of higher education\, or\nPublic and State-controlled institutions of higher education.\n\nFunding will be provided in two funding pools\, and applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on: \n\nApril 8\, 2022\, for the first funding pool (proposals from $5 million to $100 million)\, and\nMay 27\, 2022\, for the second funding pool (proposals from $250\,000 to $4\,999\,999).\n\nProposals must provide plans to: \n\nPilot implementation of climate-smart agriculture and/or forestry practices on a large-scale\, including meaningful involvement of small and/or historically underserved producers.\nQuantify\, monitor\, report and verify climate results.\nDevelop markets and promote climate-smart commodities generated as a result of project activities.\n\nUSDA is committed to equity in program delivery and is specifically seeking proposals from entities serving all types of producers\, including small or historically underserved producers. Providing sufficient incentives to encourage producer participation and generating both verifiable greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration benefits are critical to project success and will be considered in the evaluation criteria. \nMore Information\nVisit usda.gov/climate-smart-commodities for additional information\, including details on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and resources to support your application. Get more information from a virtual meeting hosted Wednesday\, Feb. 16\, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on the details of the funding opportunity. Recordings will be available after the event. \nUSDA published a Request for Information in September 2021 seeking public comment and input on design of this new initiative and used the nearly 400 comments received to inform this funding opportunity.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/usda-funding-climate-smart-commodities-funding-pool-1/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220411T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220411T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220202T204005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T191756Z
UID:25351-1649662200-1649667600@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The MACD Board will meet on the second Monday of the Month at 7:30am. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-board-meeting-3-2022-04-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220413
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220330T204238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T204624Z
UID:27143-1649721600-1649807999@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Webinar Series: Nature’s Functions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSoil Health Webinar Series: Practical Example of Nature’s Functions\nPanelists: Patrick Freeze\, Willie Pretorius\, Zach Wright\nDate: April 12 \nZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316474401119/WN_VM5gb0ZZSk64qabKIwsvfg \nDescription: Willie Pretorius and Patrick Freeze of Ward Laboratories and Zach Wright of Living Soil Compost Lab LLC follow up from part 1 of our webinar series with a practical example of nature functioning in soil.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/soil-health-webinar-series-natures-functions/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T183727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T183836Z
UID:26343-1649844000-1649851200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MT Saltcedar Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MT Saltcedar Team meeting at the Fort Peck Intrepetive Center. Please RSVP by March 13 by going to  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPRSLGV. \nIf you have questions\, you may email Molly Masters at mrcdc@macdnet.org.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mt-saltcedar-team-meeting/
LOCATION:Montana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220414T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220414T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T195658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T195658Z
UID:26365-1649934000-1649944800@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MT Soil Health Focus Group - Kalispell
DESCRIPTION:From Sept 2021 – July 2022\, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: “What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?” The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary practices and systems to maintain and improve soil health\, and thereby the long term economic and ecological vitality of agriculture in Montana.\n\nWe are looking to hear from producers & partners through upcoming focus group meetings being hosted throughout the state (listed below). Each meeting will feature a local producer and provide an opportunity for all attendees to voice their ideas.\n\n• March 16 in Great Falls at Holiday Village Mall conference room\n• March 17 in Glasgow at the Valley County Courthouse\n• March 23 in Miles City at Miles City College\, room 106\n• April 14 in Kalispell at Kalispell ImagineIF Library\n• April 15 in Dillion at Armory\n• April 20 in Livingston at Livingston Food Resource Center\n• May 26 virtual meeting via Zoom\n\n* Each meeting will be held from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n \nWe encourage district staff\, district board members\, and any interested producers in your community to attend!\n\nPlease visit https://montanasoiloutreach.macdnet.org/ to RSVP and for additional information
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mt-soil-health-focus-group-kalispell/
LOCATION:Kalispell\, Kalispell\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220416
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220302T204447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T204738Z
UID:26105-1649980800-1650067199@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Water Quality Education & Outreach Mini-Grant Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Water Quality Education & Outreach Mini-Grant Deadline\nApply: https://macdnet.org/mini-grants/ \nLearn More: 2022-Mini-Grant-Poster \nAbout the Mini Grant Program\n\nThe goal of the mini-grant program is to provide support for  locally-led education and outreach activities that address  nonpoint sources of pollution to Montana’s surface waters.  A priority of this program is to promote new educational  activities\, improve community awareness\, and engage  stakeholders in watershed management. \nEligible Applicants  \n\n Local governmental entity • Nonprofit organization \n Conservation district \n School \n Local watershed or volunteer group  (if a legal entity) \n County \n Extension service
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/water-quality-education-outreach-mini-grant-deadline/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T195840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T195855Z
UID:26368-1650020400-1650031200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MT Soil Health Focus Group - Dillon
DESCRIPTION:From Sept 2021 – July 2022\, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: “What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?” The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary practices and systems to maintain and improve soil health\, and thereby the long term economic and ecological vitality of agriculture in Montana.\n\nWe are looking to hear from producers & partners through upcoming focus group meetings being hosted throughout the state (listed below). Each meeting will feature a local producer and provide an opportunity for all attendees to voice their ideas.\n\n• March 16 in Great Falls at Holiday Village Mall conference room\n• March 17 in Glasgow at the Valley County Courthouse\n• March 23 in Miles City at Miles City College\, room 106\n• April 14 in Kalispell at Kalispell ImagineIF Library\n• April 15 in Dillion at Armory\n• April 20 in Livingston at Livingston Food Resource Center\n• May 26 virtual meeting via Zoom\n\n* Each meeting will be held from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n \nWe encourage district staff\, district board members\, and any interested producers in your community to attend!\n\nPlease visit https://montanasoiloutreach.macdnet.org/ to RSVP and for additional information
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/26368/
LOCATION:Dillon\, Dillon\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220303T175055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T175055Z
UID:26142-1650240000-1650671999@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Earth Week
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Earth!
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/earth-week/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220413T184252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T184252Z
UID:27670-1650376800-1650382200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nMontana Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is pleased to present a live webinar on the PL-566 Program on April 19\, 2022\, at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (MT).  Join NRCS staff as they discuss eligible applicants and project types\, program requirements\, and the planning process for these funding opportunities. A question-and-answer panel will be hosted after the presentation and a recording of the presentation will be accessible. \nNatural Resources Conservation Service ― Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program Webinar \nThrough the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL-566)\, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with partners to co-invest and implement projects that demonstrate innovative solutions meeting the following purposes: \n\nFlood Prevention (Flood Damage Reduction)\,\nWatershed Protection\,\nPublic Recreation\,\nPublic Fish and Wildlife\,\nAgricultural Water Management\,\nMunicipal and Industrial Water Supply\,\nWater Quality Management\,\nWatershed Structure Rehabilitation.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Microsoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer or mobile app \nClick here to join the meeting \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 202-650-0123\,\,955314676#   United States\, Washington DC \nPhone Conference ID: 955 314 676# \nFind a local number | Reset PIN \nLearn More | Meeting options[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/watershed-protection-and-flood-prevention-program-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220119T234558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T175117Z
UID:25092-1650448800-1650456000@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Employee Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nThis Roundtable will be focused on the Permissive Mill Levy\, as a follow up to the presentation that DNRC hosted on March 31st (can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95uz9nHUakg). \nIf you have any questions that weren’t answered during that training\,  or if you’ve come up with new questions on the process etc.\, please feel free to bring them to this Roundtable. \nIf we have extra time\, I’d like to throw it open for folks to talk about current issues\, questions etc. that they have with other topics. \nIf you haven’t had a chance to sit in on the Roundtables\, and would like to review the recordings of the past Roundtables\, go to the Recorded Roundtable Sessions tab of the Employee Organization website at https://employees.macdnet.org/trainings-recent-and-older/.  There are only a few that we didn’t get recorded. \n\nEO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/employee-roundtable-2-2022-04-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T200302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T200302Z
UID:26372-1650452400-1650463200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MT Soil Health Focus Group - Livingston
DESCRIPTION:From Sept 2021 – July 2022\, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: “What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?” The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary practices and systems to maintain and improve soil health\, and thereby the long term economic and ecological vitality of agriculture in Montana.\n\nWe are looking to hear from producers & partners through upcoming focus group meetings being hosted throughout the state (listed below). Each meeting will feature a local producer and provide an opportunity for all attendees to voice their ideas.\n\n• March 16 in Great Falls at Holiday Village Mall conference room\n• March 17 in Glasgow at the Valley County Courthouse\n• March 23 in Miles City at Miles City College\, room 106\n• April 14 in Kalispell at Kalispell ImagineIF Library\n• April 15 in Dillion at Armory\n• April 20 in Livingston at Livingston Food Resource Center\n• May 26 virtual meeting via Zoom\n\n* Each meeting will be held from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n \nWe encourage district staff\, district board members\, and any interested producers in your community to attend!\n\nPlease visit https://montanasoiloutreach.macdnet.org/ to RSVP and for additional information
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mt-soil-health-focus-group-livingston/
LOCATION:Livingston\, Livingston\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220413T193748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T193812Z
UID:27691-1650477600-1650481200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Gallatin CD: Cocktails & Conservation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSpring workshop series: Sip sip hooray! \nJoin us for an educational happy hour. Register on our website or by scanning the QR code. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”27692″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3R5bGUlM0UlMEEudHJpYmUtZXZlbnRzLWV2ZW50LWltYWdlJTdCJTBBZGlzcGxheSUzQSUyMG5vbmUlM0IlMEElN0QlMEElM0MlMkZzdHlsZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/27691/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220422
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220316T203807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T203815Z
UID:26390-1650499200-1650585599@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Deadline: RDGP Planning Grants
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/rdgp-planning-grants/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220303T175033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T183544Z
UID:26147-1650585600-1650671999@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Earth! \nThere is a toolkit on the earth day 2022 website: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2022/. This site has links to logos and graphics as well as recommended topics for posting on social media.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/earth-day/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220502
DTSTAMP:20260403T173638
CREATED:20220228T173921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T163142Z
UID:26015-1650758400-1651449599@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nNACD Stewardship Week\nNACD Stewardship Week is one of the largest national programs to promote natural resource conservation. Celebrated annually since 1955 between the last Sunday in April and the first Sunday in May\, NACD Stewardship Week reminds us of our individual responsibilities to care for natural resources. \nNACD’s 67th Stewardship Week will be held April 24 – May 1\, 2022 with the theme “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life.” Join us in celebrating the 2022 theme by organizing an event in your community celebrating the significance of soil conservation. \nPlease visit NACD’s Stewardship Week webpage for tips\, tools\, and ideas to assist with making your Stewardship Week celebration successful and the talk of the town.\nWe want to know how you plan on celebrating Stewardship Week. Please connect with us via email at stewardship@nacdnet.org and utilize our hashtags #NACDStewardshipWeek or #DistrictsSupportSoilHealth to share your districts celebration.\nResources\nMaterials for Conservation Districts to use and/or distribute are available on the NACD website at https://www.nacdnet.org/news-and-events/stewardship-week/ \nPoster Contest\nThis event is also a way to promote NACD’s annual poster contest.  Instructions for the “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life poster contest are online at: https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/stewardship-and-education-materials/contests/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/stewardship-week/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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