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SUMMARY:Dirt Rich Insights Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Dirt Rich Insights: The Critical Link Between Healthy Soils and Humans\nApril 1  \n02:00PM-03:00PM  \nIn honor of Montana Soil Health Week (April 1-7\, 2025)\, Alissa LaChance\, owner of Dirt Rich Food Scrap Pick Up & Compost\, will lead us in a deep dive into the interdependence between the health of our soils and the health of humans\, animals and our climate. Come learn why healthy soil matters and how you can take action in your garden\, community\, and where you shop\, presented by Abundant MT. Click here to register.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/dirt-rich-insights-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250401T193000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Bear Aware Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Bear Aware Presentation\nApril 1  \n06:00PM-08:30PM \nClick here to register.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/virtual-bear-aware-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250401T180000
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SUMMARY:Growing Healthy Roots: A Montana Soil Week Kickoff (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Growing Healthy Roots: A Montana Soil Week Kickoff (Webinar)\nApril 1  \n06:00PM  \nJoin Northern Plains for this virtual celebration packed with soil health specialists and advocates from across the state who want to share their knowledge with you! This webinar will feature Liz Carlisle (author of Lentil Underground and two other regenerative farming and agroecology books)\, in conversation with Bob Quinn (Quinn Institute) and David Oien (Timeless Seeds)\, a message from Gabe Brown (author and one of the pioneers of the soil health movement)\, a presentation on the 33X33 campaign from Abundant MT and more! \nFor more information\, contact info@northernplains.org.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/growing-healthy-roots-a-montana-soil-week-kickoff-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403
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SUMMARY:Grant Management USA Training with MACD
DESCRIPTION:Grant Management USA Training with MACD\nApril 3-4  \nGrant Management USA and Montana Association of Conservation Districts will present a two-day grant management workshop on April 3-4\, 2025. Attend this class and you’ll learn how to administer government grants and stay in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. \nTo sign up visit: Workshop Application \nFor learning objectives visit: Grant Management USA \nA $75 refundable deposit will be required at time of registration. This deposit will be refunded upon completion of the training by MACD. This workshop includes two days of terrific instruction\, Grant Management USA’s 500-page grant management workbook and reference guide\, and lifetime access to our Alumni Resource Center. Online reservations are necessary. \nFor more information\, contact Kate Helm or LaDara Brydson.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/grant-management-usa-training-with-macd/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250408T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250408T160000
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SUMMARY:Planning for the Future of Collaborative Forest Groups Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Planning for the Future of Collaborative Forest Groups Webinar\nApril 8 \n03:00PM-04:00PM \nThe Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership and the National Forest Foundation invite you to join a webinar and group discussion on strategic planning and how to leverage resources for collaborative forest management and stewardship efforts. The National Forest Foundation will provide valuable insights from successful strategic planning processes\, including local examples from across the state of Idaho. Strategic planning can provide clarity and purpose to support work priorities and fundraising opportunities\, especially during times of uncertainty. The session will also cover various funding opportunities and approaches for securing financial support for critical collaborative capacity. After a brief presentation and Q+A\, participants will get the opportunity to workshop their collaborative group’s goals and aspirations\, while also sharing current challenges and barriers to moving their collaborative work forward.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/planning-for-the-future-of-collaborative-forest-groups-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250410T130000
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CREATED:20250317T173117Z
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SUMMARY:Public Perceptions of Beavers in Urban Environments
DESCRIPTION:Public Perceptions of Beavers in Urban Environments\nMarch 17  \n12:00PM-01:00PM  \nThe beaver science speaker series takes place on the second Thursday of each month. Each session features a guest speaker sharing the latest research\, followed by a Q&A and discussion. for more information\, contact Avary at avary@beaverinstitue.org.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/public-perceptions-of-beavers-in-urban-environments/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T130000
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SUMMARY:Good Fires & Bad Fires For Watershed Health
DESCRIPTION:Good Fires & Bad Fires For Watershed Health Webinar\nApril 16 \n12:00PM-01:00PM \nThe fourth webinar of WLA’s 2025 Water Webinar series The fourth webinar of WLA’s 2025 Water and Working Lands Webinar series will explore how fire impacts the water cycle and stream health in the West\, both positively and negatively\, and how human intervention is being used to emphasize the positive. What are the barriers to good fire? Why do we have bad fires and how can we minimize their harm before they strike and in their aftermath? \n\nJoin them to hear from landowners and burn bosses on how they’ve made common cause with a healthy fire regime in the West.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/good-fires-bad-fires-for-watershed-health/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T133000
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CREATED:20250414T140445Z
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SUMMARY:NAISMA: Spotted Lanternfly in North America Webinar
DESCRIPTION:NAISMA: Spotted Lanternfly in North America: Insights\, Impacts\, and Preparing for the Future\nApril 16  \n12:00PM-01:30PM  \nJoin NAISMA for an insightful webinar featuring a panel of experts discussing the spotted lanternfly invasion in North America. Learn about the biology and management of this invasive pest\, debunk common myths\, and gain updates on how human-mediated transport is driving its spread. Experts will also share the latest findings on cold tolerance thresholds and their role in assessing the risk of northward expansion. Additionally\, discover how Washington is preparing for the spotted lanternfly invasion and its potential impacts\, including threats to cultural resources. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/naisma-spotted-lanternfly-in-north-america-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250417T120000
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SUMMARY:North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook
DESCRIPTION:North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook\nApril 17  \n11:00AM-12:00PM \nThis is a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners (U.S. Dept of Agriculture\, American Association of State Climatologists\, and others) monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and present conditions which include variables such as snowpack\, temperatures\, precipitation\, drought level\, etc… In addition\, potential and current impacts from climate phenomena will be discussed across sectors (agriculture\, water resources\, ecosystems\, etc…). Finally\, we will look at the most recent outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/north-central-u-s-climate-and-drought-summary-and-outlook/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250417T133000
DTSTAMP:20260418T233416
CREATED:20250414T141432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T144848Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Weeds Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Spring Weeds: Get a jump on the weeds before they get a jump on you\nApril 17  \n12:00PM-01:30PM \nThis timely Cultivating Healthy Plants presentation will explore Spring priorities in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for weeds with Ron Patterson\, University of Idaho Extension. Ron will discuss spring weed control issues and the effectiveness of different weed control tools on those weeds based on their life cycle. He will also cover identification of many of the common spring weeds. \nRon Patterson has been an Extension Educator/Agent for twenty years in Idaho and Utah. He has done extensive research on Russian olive control and has produced over 140 journal articles\, fact sheets\, popular press articles\, educational videos\, scholarly presentations and local presentations on weed control\, always with an emphasis on integrated weed management. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/spring-weeds-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250424
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SUMMARY:MWCC Conservation Conversation Webinar: Montana Conservation Menu
DESCRIPTION:MWCC Conservation Conversation Webinar: Montana Conservation Menu\nApril 23 \nJoin MWCC Executive Director\, Amy Seaman\, and Montana Association of Conservation District’s Engagement Coordinator\, Madeline Larson to go over the new Conservation Menu. \nRegister here. \nFor more information\, contact info@mtwatersheds.org.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mwcc-conservation-conversation-webinar-montana-conservation-menu/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250424T193000
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SUMMARY:Herbicide Basics Webinar Series: Aquatic Herbicides 101
DESCRIPTION:Herbicide Basics Webinar Series:\nAquatic Herbicides 101\nApril 24\, 2025 \n06:00PM-07:30PM \nVia Zoom \nMissoula County Department of Ecology and Extension is hosting a four-part series to provide an educational opportunity for landowners\, applicators\, recreators\, and other stakeholders on the when\, where\, and why of herbicide use. This educational series will cover both terrestrial and aquatic applications and highlight the importance of understanding the potential environmental impacts of this treatment strategy. It is also an opportunity for applicators to earn continuing education credits. \nMore Information \nInformational Flyer \nHerbicides 101 \nIn the first session of Missoula County’s herbicide webinar series\, Andrew Skibo will be presenting on some basic guidelines for herbicide application and how herbicides function. This presentation will focus on how different herbicides affect target species (mode of action) and why some plants are more tolerant of specific herbicide chemistries than others. Dr. Skibo will review common active ingredients in herbicides and their primary uses as well as their environmental considerations. This includes non-target effects that could impact threatened or endangered species. \nMore Information on Session \nRegister Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/herbicide-basics-webinar-series-aquatic-herbicides-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
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