National Watershed Coalition Webinar
2024-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Zoom
National Watershed Coalition Webinar
PIFR Mastery: Navigating PIFR Preparation
June 18, 2024
01:00PM
Come join us as we explore solutions to overcome common challenges and obstacles and navigate through the complexities of Preliminary Investigation Feasibility Report (PIFR) preparation. This engaging session is designed to share innovative strategies and valuable insights, streamline and track the process, and share lessons we’ve learned to effectively and efficiently prepare PIFRs. We will also share best practices in setting the stage for planning readiness, fostering inclusive collaboration, engaging multiple sponsors so everyone has a voice, and increasing understanding of the critical path elements and program requirements. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with industry experts and peers.
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Carter CD Board Meeting
2024-06-18 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
2024-06-18 17:15

Mineral County CD Meeting
2024-06-18 18:00

Employee Roundtable
2024-06-19 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
2024-06-19 15:00

Lincoln Conservation District
2024-06-19 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
2024-06-19 19:00

BHWC Monthly Meeting
2024-06-19 19:00 - 22:00

Montana Range Tour
2024-06-20 | Stanford, Stanford, MT, 59479, United States
Montana Range Tour
June 20 in Stanford
Registration Ends: May 27, 2024
This Montana Range Tour will feature a tour of the 2023 Leopold Conservation Award winners, Kurt & PJ Myllymaki’s ranching operation. The Montana Range Tour is an educational field day for ranchers desiring to learn from others who are leaders in implementing innovative on-the-ground grazing and agricultural practices.
The cost of MRT registration is $65 per person and includes the tour, presentations, a banquet breakfast, and lunch. Transportation from Lewistown to Stanford is also provided.
If you need assistance registering, contact Stacey Barta at (406) 594-8481
or Shantell Martin at (406) 531-4584
Register Here
Range Tour Informational Flyer

Gallatin CD Meeting
2024-06-20 09:30 - 14:30
Please go to the Gallatin CD website https://gallatin.macdnet.org/ for more info.

Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series
2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series
June 20, 2024
12:00pm-01:00pm
On June 20 at 12:00pm , Dr. Elissa Olimpi will share findings on the value of pollinator practices applied through voluntary conservation programs including the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program and the Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program. This free, one-hour Conservation Outcomes Webinar will answer a suite of questions addressed in a recent study conducted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in collaboration with USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project, including on the effectiveness of these programs in supporting pollinators and strategies to increase benefits.
More Information Here

Riparian Planting at Gallatin County Regional Park
2024-06-20 16:30 - 20:00, 2024-06-21 16:30 - 20:00 | Gallatin County Regional Park, 5000 Tschache Ln, Bozeman, MT, 59718, United States
June 20-21, 2024
04:30pm-08:00pm
Gallatin County Regional Park
5000 Tschache Ln, Bozeman, MT 59718
Celebrate the Summer Solstice and plant native trees and shrubs this Thursday and Friday from 4:30-8:00 pm at Gallatin County Regional Park! The Gallatin Watershed Council, Craighead Institute, and Sacajawea Audubon Society have partnered to enhance wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and increase shade along the small stream that runs through the park. This project is the second phase of planting at this site, adding to last year’s successful planting of 58 native trees and shrubs. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there on Thursday, Friday, or both evenings!
Register Here

Hill County CD Meeting
2024-06-20 17:00

Lewis and Clark CD: Beaver Creek Restoration Project Tour
2024-06-20 17:30 - 19:00
Lewis and Clark CD: Beaver Creek Restoration Project Tour
June 20, 2024
05:30pm-07:00pm
The Beaver Creek Restoration restoration project was completed recently and the organizations involved would like to show it off! This event is limited to 20 people, so register early if you are interested. This event is in conjunction with the Helena CORE Summer Walk Series.
This walk will cover the 2 phases of restoration work of Beaver Creek. Beaver Creek was listed as an impaired stream by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for both sediment and riparian damage. The Forest Service and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks had also noted declines in spawning rainbow trout over the past 20 years due to angling pressure, predation, whirling disease, and continued habitat degradation.
Project goals are to improve fish habitat and water quality, restore floodplain connectivity to support riparian vegetation, and create additional wetland habitat. Treatments included reconstructing the channel to former floodplain elevations to create additional stream meanders (sinuosity) since the stream was artificially straightened to support agricultural practices. Restoring the stream to historic elevations and expanding the floodplain will further support emergent and scrub-shrub wetlands.
Registration opens on June 6
Event Information and Registration

Conservation At Home: Bears, Pollinators and How You Can Help Both Event
2024-06-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Montana Wild, 2668 Broadwater Ave, Helena, MT, 59602, United States
Conservation At Home: Bears, Pollinators and How You Can Help Both Event
June 20, 2024
05:30pm-07:00pm
Montana Wild, 2668 Broadwater Ave, Helena, MT 59602
This event, co-hosted by Montana WILD, US Fish & Wildlife, and the Lewis & Clark Conservation District, will be held at the Montana Wild Facility on June 20th, from 5:30-7 pm.
Topics will include:

basic bear resistant tactics for your property, and practice using bear spray
learning how taking down your bird feeders and planting native flowers can support pollinators and keep bears out of trouble
Plant and take home a native plant to get you started
And more!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Call 406-444-9941 or email to register for this event!

Glacier County CD Meeting
2024-06-20 19:00

Beaverhead CD Meeting
2024-06-20 19:00
Please go to the Beaverhead CD website at http://www.beaverheadwatershed.org/beaverhead-conservation-district/ for more information.

Lower Musselshell CD Meeting
2024-06-20 19:30 - 22:00
Please go to the Lower Musselshell CD website http://lmcdistrict.com/ for more info.

Old Salt Festival
2024-06-21 - 2024-06-23 | Mannix Family Ranch, 142 S. Nevada Creek Rd, Helmville, MT, 59843, United States
Old Salt Festival
June 21-23
Mannix Family Ranch in Helmville, Montana

Presented by the Old Salt Co-op, the 2nd annual Old Salt Festival is a food & music celebration of Montana land stewardship held June 21-23rd, 2024. We’re bringing together top chefs, Americana musicians, Montana ranchers, and Western makers to celebrate in high Montana style on the Mannix Family Ranch.
What does that mean? It means that attendees will be eating food grown by Montana producers and cooked by celebrity chefs, dancing to music with a deeply Western soul, and engaging with artists hellbent on keeping craft traditions and handhewn creativity intact.
You can also expect to learn about the ways of the working ranches that make up the Old Salt Co-op, whether that’s attending the butchery demonstration, learning about low stress livestock handling, or digging into cooking over fire with our chef teams.
Musical Headliners: The Last Revel (Friday), Emily Nenni (Saturday), and Summer Dean (Sunday)
Featured Chefs: Chef Eduardo Garcia, Mona & Jaret from Tournant PDX, and Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen
Other Experiences We’re Excited to Feature:
— Well thought-out spaces for kids to play, engage, and learn
— A mule packing demo with the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and Chris Eyer, the “Mule Dragger”
— Glamping onsite from Wild Productions
— Talks with authors Hal Herring and Betsy Gaines Quammen led by Ed Roberson of Mountain + Prairie
Event Flyer
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Mile High CD Meeting
2024-06-24 11:00
Please call or email CD administrator Kris Hugulet for more information.

Flathead CD Business Meeting
2024-06-24 19:00 - 22:00
Please see the Flathead CD website http://flatheadcd.org/ for more info.

National Watershed Coalition Webinar
2024-06-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Zoom
National Watershed Coalition Webinar
Unlocking the EWP Program: Strategies for Success
June 25, 2024
09:30AM
Dive a little deeper into the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program with our exclusive webinar, “Unlocking the EWP Program: Strategies for Success.” Join our expert panel as they share key insights, tips, tricks, and strategies essential for mastering the EWP process. This session promises to share the path to success through a comprehensive exploration of sponsor strategies, planning readiness, overcoming common challenges, and managing aggressive schedules. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your expertise as we dive into the essentials of effective partnering, aligning project expectations, project phasing, and optimizing compliance with a focus on best practices and checklists. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the EWP program, this webinar is designed to transform your approach to the program and ensure successful outcomes.
Zoom Registration

Broadwater Conservation District Monthly Meeting
2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:00
Monthly Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Bitterroot CD Meeting
2024-06-25 19:00
Please see the Bitterroot CD website for more info.

NACD GRANTS 101: Program overview, application, and effective management
2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
NACD GRANTS 101: Program overview, application, and effective management
June 26, 2024
10:00am
Zoom
Join National Association of Conservation District staff and Erin Kilcullen, Deschutes SWCD to learn more about NACD grant programs and effective management.
Pre-registration is required to get the meeting link and attendance is limited to the first 500!
Register Here

CMR Community Working Group Meeting
2024-06-27 09:00 - 15:15 | Winnet, MT, Winnet, MT, United States
CMR Community Working Group Meeting
Rangeland Monitoring 101 Training and Tour (Part 2 of 3)
June 27, 2024
09:00am-03:15pm
Winnett, MT
The CMR Community Working Group (CMR CWG) is excited to keep moving forward with the three-part series of meetings related to rangeland monitoring. The next will be a hands-on monitoring opportunity June 27, based out of Winnett, MT. We have a great line-up of experts who will guide participants in hands-on demonstrations on how to do several different parts of a greater monitoring plan for your own ranch and land management. There is NO virtual option for this meeting and training, as we will mostly be in the field.
Please RSVP by June 17 so we can plan for the day accordingly by emailing Molly at mrcdc@macdnet.org or calling 406-454-0056.
CMR Community Working Group Agenda
Informational Flyer

MEPA Working Group
2024-06-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
MEPA Working Group
June 27, 2024
04:00pm
Zoom Registration
The MEPA Workgroup convened by DEQ in January 2024 has released its draft final report for public review and comment. Over the past five months, the workgroup met to discuss some of the biggest perceived challenges associated with implementation of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). The workgroup heard presentations from DEQ staff and individual members, considered public comment, and discussed key challenges, barriers, and potential solutions. The report contains 12 detailed recommendations for consideration by state policymakers. Though the workgroup focused most of its attention on DEQ and DEQ’s implementation of MEPA, these recommendations may apply to multiple state agencies.
The recommendations included in this report do not reflect full consensus from the workgroup. Where members disagreed, the differing opinions and opposing viewpoints they shared are documented throughout the report.
For more information about the work group, visit: https://deq.mt.gov/about/MEPA
Associated Documents:

Draft Final Report of the MEPA Workgroup

Comment Period Closes: June 24, 2024
Submit Comments To: DEQ’s Public Comment Portal

MACD Executive Committee
2024-07-01 07:30 - 09:00 | Zoom
The MACD Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
Board Organization Documents
