Teton County Working Group Meeting
2024-03-11 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver)
The Teton Conservation District will host a local working group meeting to gather input from local stakeholders on how the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can most effectively deliver conservation assistance in Teton County. The meeting will be held on March 11, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. at the Outpost Deli in Choteau.

MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Session 3
2024-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Dillon, Dillon, MT, United States
MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Sessions
Monday, March 11 Dillon, MT
5pm at the Dillon Livestock Auction
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the spring as part of their Producer Profitability Initiative, aiming to gather input and ideas from livestock producers on ways to strengthen the American livestock industry. The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry. All livestock producers are invited to attend, attendees do not need to be MSGA members.
Full Event Information Here

News and Brews
2024-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Manhattan Saloon, 204 W Main St, Manhattan, MT, 59741, United States
News and Brews
Presented by MSU Extension Gallatin County & the Gallatin Conservation District
March 12 at 2 pm
Manhattan Saloon, Manhattan
Invasive Weed ID and Management, by Gallatin County Extension and Weed District
*PESTICIDE CREDITS AVAILABLE*
Register Here

Montana Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Meetings
2024-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Kalispell, Kalispell, MT, United States
Montana Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Meetings
More Meeting Information Here

Public Listening Session
March 12, 2024: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Flathead Valley Community College – Room AT-139, Arts and Technology Building, Kalispell
Zoom Registration Here

Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
March 13, 2024: 8:30am-3:30pm
SpringHill Suites, 250 Old Reserve Drive, Kalispell
Zoom Registration Here

Montana Wetland Council Meeting
2024-03-13 08:30 - 15:30 | Helena, Montana, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Montana Wetland Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Montana DEQ Metcalf Building in room 111 in Helena
The Montana Wetland Council will be hosting our Spring meeting to discuss and learn about the current regulatory status of wetlands in Montana. At the meeting we will provide a national perspective on WOTUS post-Sackett and discuss how the State, Tribal Nations, and Local Governments can and are filling the gaps left by recent Supreme Court Rulings and Waters of the United States rulemaking. We will also discuss current and future Wetland Council activities and learn about Trout Unlimited’s development of a framework to help understand water rights and when they may be required for wetland and stream restoration projects.
Zoom Registration Here
Full Agenda Here

MACD Board Meeting
2024-03-18 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 additional details.
The draft agenda for the 3/18/2024 Meeting is available here.
Board Organization Documents

MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Session 4
2024-03-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Lewistown, Lewistown, MT, 59457, United States
MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Sessions
Monday, March 18 Lewistown, MT
5pm at the Lewistown Livestock Auction
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the spring as part of their Producer Profitability Initiative, aiming to gather input and ideas from livestock producers on ways to strengthen the American livestock industry. The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry. All livestock producers are invited to attend, attendees do not need to be MSGA members.
Full Event Information Here

News and Brews
2024-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Dry Hills Distillery, 106 Village Center Lane, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States
News and Brews
Presented by MSU Extension Gallatin County & the Gallatin Conservation District
March 26 at 6 pm
Dry Hills Distillery, Four Corners
Programs and support for Farmers and Ranchers, by NRCS
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International St Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board - Study Progress Webinar
2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
International St Mary and Milk Rivers Study Board – Study Progress Webinar
March 26, 2024 at 7:00PM via Zoom
The International St. Mary & Milk Rivers Study Board will hold a public webinar on March 26, 2024, welcoming all interested individuals. The webinar aims to provide updates on the study’s progress, activities, timeline, and work plan, focusing on ongoing technical work. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during a designated segment.
This webinar will build upon the information provided by the ISMMRSB during its 2022 public webinar (recording available at the IJC’s Vimeo page). Participants are encouraged to visit the ISMMRSB website for additional information, including the Study Workplan, progress reports, and factsheets.
Zoom Registration Here
More Information Here

CEMIST Meeting
2024-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
CEMIST Meeting
March 27, 2024
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Montana Soil Health Week
2024-03-31 - 2024-04-06
The weeklong celebration is designed to raise awareness about how healthy soils can increase crop yields, strengthen food security, create greater climate resiliency, and improve nutrition. Soil Health Day and Week will also provide an opportunity to highlight the work of farmers, ranchers, gardeners, agencies, and organizations that are stewarding soil health across Montana.
More Information Here

Women in Fireland Panel Discussion and Informational Event
2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Women in Fireland Panel Discussion and Informational Event
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 7:00pm-8:30pm via Zoom
Panelists work in the wildfire world in a diversity ways, whether that is directly with fire through wildfire management and intentional fire, or through wildfire focused careers in the fields of social and ecological science, advocacy and policy, and program management. We are excited to share a conversation with these panelists to explore the opportunities within and beyond the wildland firefighting world so that we may continue to cultivate an intentional fire community that values one another and the landscapes we work within. Panelists will answer questions considering ideas on allyship, pivotal times in their careers, and why they decided to enter and stay in the wildfire world.

This year’s panel members:

Dr. Melinda Adams, The University of Kansas
Rebecca Roller, the US Forest Service
Naomi Mills, US Forest Service International Programs
Kelly Martin, the International Association of Wildland Fire
Colleen Rossier, Senior Research an Policy Advisor, Karuk Tribe
Susan Farrington, Missouri Department of Conservation

Zoom Registration Here
Event Flyer 1
Event Flyer 2
More Information Here

Montana Soil Health Day
2024-04-03

Plank Stewardship Initiative Grant Informational Session
2024-04-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Plank Stewardship Initiative Grant Informational Session
Wednesday April 3rd 1pm Via Zoom
MACD will be hosting an info session with the Plank Stewardship Initiative on a new funding opportunity.
Through its grantmaking program, The Plank Stewardship Initiative (PSI), a 501(c)3 private foundation, provides financial resources to organizations that work to enhance the capabilities and livelihoods of those who manage and care for land and water in the northern Great Plains. Our core focus area is the mountains and plains of northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. Single or multiple-year grants should be focused on one or more of the following PSI mission-specific categories:

Succession Planning
Economic Competence and Sustainability
Land Stewardship/Sustainable Range Management
Support for diverse representation with emphasis on under-represented communities (or disadvantaged or historically unsupported groups) in ranching including women and young producers

ZOOM LINK COMMING SOON

MACD Governance Committee
2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Please contact rebecca@macdnet.org for further information

DNRC Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
2024-04-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Miles City, Miles City, MT, United States
DNRC Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
April 9 1pm-5pm
April 10 8:30am-3pm
Sleep Inn & Suites (Tongue River Room), 1006 S Haynes Avenue, Miles City
Miles City, MT
April Meeting Objectives

Clarify common ground, areas of opportunity for continued integration of perspectives,
and items of divergent opinion regarding the updated proposed district court and
division court models
Identify areas of concern and potential alternatives regarding provisional permits and
changes
Update and clarify water planning, growth and exempt well holistic package and action
items
Discuss and understand potential policy concepts regarding exempt wells
Reminder: Recordings of prior Stakeholder Working Group meetings, as well as notes and other handouts, are all available in the Meetings & Materials archive on the Comprehensive Water Review website

Full Agenda
April 9th Zoom Registration
April 10th Zoom Registration

Montana Department of Agriculture Waste Pesticide Disposal Event
2024-04-10 | Libby, Libby, MT, 59923, United States
Montana Department of Agriculture Waste Pesticide Disposal Event
Wednesday April 10
Libby, MT
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting spring pesticide disposal events in the Columbia River Basin region through the Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program (MT PSPP). These events aim to improve the health and water quality of the upper Columbia River Basin.
There is no charge for the first 200 pounds of material; amounts over 200 pounds are assessed at $1.00 per pound, and products are weighed on site. Additional fees may apply to pesticides with dioxins or dioxin precursors.
More Information Here
2024 Waste Pesticide Disposal Event Brochure
Informational Flyer
Press Release
Registrations for pesticide waste collection events are accepted on a first come, first-serve basis.
The pre-registration deadline for the spring event is Monday, April 1, 2024
Register Here

Source Water Collaborative Hosts Webinar on BIL
2024-04-10 12:30 - 14:00 | Zoom
Source Water Collaborative Hosts Webinar on BIL
April 10th, 2024 12:30pm-2:00pm Via Zoom
The Source Water Collaborative is hosting its second webinar as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Leaning Exchange Webinar Series titled Demystifying How to Access BIL Funds for Source Water Protection and Natural Infrastructure.
This webinar will showcase the wide array of technical assistance (TA) available to help eligible partners develop project plans and application materials to access funding for source water protection, including through the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds. Attendees will learn how to request TA for support in accessing this unprecedented opportunity to invest in and expand source water protection programs. This funding will deliver long-term environmental and public health benefits, particularly to small, underserved, and/or disadvantaged communities.
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MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Session 5
2024-04-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Glendive, Glendive, MT, 59330, United States
MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Sessions
Wednesday, April 10 Glendive, MT
5pm at the Glendive Livestock Exchange
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the spring as part of their Producer Profitability Initiative, aiming to gather input and ideas from livestock producers on ways to strengthen the American livestock industry. The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry. All livestock producers are invited to attend, attendees do not need to be MSGA members.
Full Event Information Here

Montana Department of Agriculture Waste Pesticide Disposal Event
2024-04-11 | Polson, Polson, MT, 59860, United States
Montana Department of Agriculture Waste Pesticide Disposal Event
Thursday April 11
Polson, MT
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting spring pesticide disposal events in the Columbia River Basin region through the Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program (MT PSPP). These events aim to improve the health and water quality of the upper Columbia River Basin.
There is no charge for the first 200 pounds of material; amounts over 200 pounds are assessed at $1.00 per pound, and products are weighed on site. Additional fees may apply to pesticides with dioxins or dioxin precursors.
More Information Here
2024 Waste Pesticide Disposal Event Brochure
Informational Flyer
Press Release
Registrations for pesticide waste collection events are accepted on a first come, first-serve basis.
The pre-registration deadline for the spring event is Monday, April 1, 2024
Register Here

NACD Conservation Coffee
2024-04-11 13:00 - 13:45 | Zoom
NACD Conservation Coffee
Join NACD and our District and Partner Relations Committee for the next Conservation Coffee, a virtual learning and networking opportunity for districts and their partners!
On April 11 at 1:00 PM via Zoom, learn from Aimee Figgatt, NACD’s Stewardship and Education Coordinator, about NACD’s Stewardship Week (April 28-May 5) and the variety of free resources available to districts to support their programming. Aimee will also share information on other educational resources available through NACD.
Registration Here
If you’re unable to attend live, the session will be recorded and shared later. Check out the previous coffees, as well as a variety of other recorded learning and networking sessions, on NACD’s YouTube here.

MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Session 6
2024-04-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Miles City, Miles City, MT, United States
MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Sessions
Thursday, April 11 Miles City, MT
5pm at the Miles City Livestock Commission
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the spring as part of their Producer Profitability Initiative, aiming to gather input and ideas from livestock producers on ways to strengthen the American livestock industry. The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry. All livestock producers are invited to attend, attendees do not need to be MSGA members.
Full Event Information Here

Montana Department of Agriculture Waste Pesticide Disposal Event
2024-04-12 | Butte, Butte, MT, 59701, United States
Montana Department of Agriculture Waste Pesticide Disposal Event
Friday April 12
Butte, MT
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is hosting spring pesticide disposal events in the Columbia River Basin region through the Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program (MT PSPP). These events aim to improve the health and water quality of the upper Columbia River Basin.
There is no charge for the first 200 pounds of material; amounts over 200 pounds are assessed at $1.00 per pound, and products are weighed on site. Additional fees may apply to pesticides with dioxins or dioxin precursors.
More Information Here
2024 Waste Pesticide Disposal Event Brochure
Informational Flyer
Press Release
Registrations for pesticide waste collection events are accepted on a first come, first-serve basis.
The pre-registration deadline for the spring event is Monday, April 1, 2024
Register Here

Montana Matters Youth Outdoor Experience
2024-04-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, 98 W Custer Ave, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
JOIN US FOR THE 2024 MONTANA MATTERS YOUTH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
The 2024 Montana Youth Matters Outdoor Experience will take place Saturday April 13th 2024 from 10AM-3PM at the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds.
This event will have booths set up to interact with students and young adults and give them a chance to learn about conservation and go to a summer camp of their choice.
There will be 30-40 booths from organizations such as: Montana Fish and Wildlife Parks, US Forest Service, and the Wildlife Center. There they will learn about each of the organizations and participate in activities led by them. Guests will travel booth to both filling out a report card that will be signed off at each station. When they have filled out their report card for at least 12 stations they can put in for a summer camp of their choice! Camp hosts will be available to explain each of the summer camps that will be offered this year.
At the end of the day around 3PM we will be giving out multiple scholarships to summer camps via lottery drawings for kids aged 7-17 to attend the conservation related summer camps. There is no cost for kids to attend these camps! All of the camps will be located in western Montana, some of these camps include: The Theodore Roosevelt Ranch at Dupuyer, MT and The Glacier Institute located north of Columbia Falls.
Official Event Poster
Setup can be done Friday the 12th from 1PM to 5PM or Saturday from 8AM to 9:30 AM.
EVENT HISTORY
We started this event in the Bitterroot valley in 2013 and have been awarding these summer camps ever since. Our funds are gathered from some of the Wildlife organizations, private donations. Also we are now holding an annual banquet to raise funds to cover the camp costs.

MACD Board Meeting
2024-04-15 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.
The agenda and meeting details can be found here
Board Organization Documents

Jefferson Valley CD Meeting
2024-04-16 07:00

Montana Watershed Coordination Council Fundraising Workshop
2024-04-16 08:00 - 18:00 | Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel, 835 Great Northern Blvd,, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
Montana Watershed Coordination Council Fundraising Workshop
April 16-17
Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel
835 Great Northern Blvd, Helena, MT 59601
Join the Montana Watershed Coordination Council for a workshop on fundraising. Certified Fund Raising Executive Chany Ockert will focus on conservation fund development, stewarding donor relationships, and building an annual fund development calendar. Lara Tomov from Stories for Action will host a Life in the Land film screening and discussion as well as a story workshop that will include creating a story pitch packet and budget.
Full Agenda Here
Register Here
More Information Here

Carter CD Board Meeting
2024-04-16 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
2024-04-16 17:15

Mineral County CD Meeting
2024-04-16 18:00
