Events List

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/

Impacts and Management of Emerald Ash Borer Webinar May 19  12:00PM-01:30PM  The emerald ash borer has killed billions of ash trees in cities and forests across the US and Canada. Several ash species in our region inhabit different types of forests and play important ecological roles. The results of 20 years of monitoring the impacts…

Don't Move Firewood Social Media Message Frame Testing: Emotional versus Objective Language May 19  02:00PM-03:30PM  Effective communication on invasive species is crucial for generating awareness and reducing further anthropogenic spread of forest pest and pathogens like EAB. Message frames in invasion biology have evolved as outreach efforts shift away from using potentially problematic metaphors to…

Adapting With Virtual Fencing Webinar May 12 (Part 1) & May 19 (Part 2) 06:00PM-07:00PM Join Quivira Coalition and World Wildlife Fund for a two-part webinar series on virtual fencing on May 12 and 19. Virtual fencing is still a new and developing technology, but for many ranchers, it has transformed how they raise livestock…

Milltown Water Right Implementation Framework Public Meeting May 19  06:30PM-08:00PM  Powell Community Center  416 Cottonwood Avenue  Deer Lodge, MT 59722 Click here for more information.

RDRA Progress Meeting Notice May 20  09:00AM-11:00AM  Atlantic Richfield, EPA, Butte-Silver Bow County, Montana DEQ, and the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program invite the public to observe the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (BPSOU) Remedial Design/Remedial Action Progress Meeting (RDRA Progress Meeting) in a Zoom event by computer or smart phone. Because you will be…

Roots of Resilience: Fighting the EAB Impact on Wetlands May 20  12:00PM-01:30PM Emerald ash borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis) is causing widespread mortality of black ash (Fraxinus nigra) trees in the western Great Lakes region, threatening forest ecosystems and biodiversity. To assess the impacts, researchers studied black ash wetlands in northern Minnesota, documenting wildlife species, including…

Contact Carter CD for the most up-to-date meeting information.

Mule Deer Management Workshop May 20  FWP Region 7 Headquarters Office 352 I-94 Business Loop Miles City, MT 59301 06:00PM-08:00PM  Miles City's Region 7 FWP will host a Mule Deer Management Workshop tonight, May 20, at the Miles City FWP office from 6-8 p.m. This will be an interactive public meeting, one of several being…

Milltown Water Right Implementation Framework Public Meeting May 20 06:30PM-08:00PM  Ovando Fire Hall  410 Main Street  Ovando, MT 59854 Click here for more information.

Drought Response and Water Loss Workshop for Water Utilities May 21 09:00AM-05:00PM  Fort Harrison – Regional Training Institute 1956 Mt. Majo Street Fort Harrison, MT 59636 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring a free one-day hybrid workshop focused on drought response and water loss for water utilities in Montana. Participants have the option…

MCDEO Roundtable 310 Refresher May 21, 2025 10:00AM-11:00AM Via Zoom Hailey will be presenting a 310 refresher during the May CD Roundtable. This refresher course will be great for anyone new to 310 permitting or seasoned pros. We'll cover timelines, the review process, emergency procedures, and violations. More Information Here

310 Refresher May 21 10:00AM-11:30AM Hailey will be presenting a 310 refresher during the May CD Roundtable. This refresher course will be great for anyone new to 310 permitting or seasoned pros. We'll cover timelines, the review process, emergency procedures, and violations. For more information, contact eo@macdnet.org.

EO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month.

Beyond Buckthorn: Innovative Strategies for Invasive Control and Habitat Restoration May 21  12:00PM-01:30PM  Invasive buckthorn continues to threaten native ecosystems, but new and creative management approaches are showing promising results. This webinar will explore cutting-edge strategies to control and replace buckthorn, including the Cover It Up program, which utilizes native plantings to suppress regrowth, targeted goat grazing,…

The Lincoln Conservation District Meetings alternate bimonthly between the U.S.F.S. Office in Eureka, and Plum Creek Timberlands Office in Libby.

The Impacts of EAB and the Efforts to Preserve Black Ash May 22  12:00PM-01:30PM Examining the cultural impacts of EAB damage, and the efforts of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to preserve black ash as a cultural resource.

Milltown Water Right Implementation Framework Public Meeting May 22  06:30PM-08:00PM  Drummond Community Hall 52 East Broad Street  Drummond, MT 59832  Click here for more information.

Hill County CD: Rain Barrel Workshop May 17, 2025 & May 24, 2025 12:00PM-02:00PM  The HCCD is hosting rain barrel workshops in late May for the community. RSVP to eleanorwilkerson@macdnet.org . Informational Flyer