The Montana Conservationist January 10, 2019
Welcome to 2019, TMC readers! We hope your holidays were joyous, and that you're returning to your desks, tractors, or wherever, inspired and ready to make 2019 a big year…
2019 Scholarships Available
2019 MACD Scholarships Each year, MACD awards two $500 scholarships to Montana students. High school seniors or students who are attending an accredited post secondary institution in Montana may apply.…
Fuel Reduction Program Administrator, Lower Musselshell CD
The Lower Musselshell Conservation District in Roundup, MT is looking to hire a fuel reduction program administrator to work directly with USDA-NRCS to further develop and administer the district Fuels Reduction Program.
The Montana Conservationist December 20
Welcome to the last TMC of 2018! We'll make this short, since we know you've got halls to deck, gay apparel to don, and fa-la-la-la-las to sing. This week: The…
November 16 2018 Minutes
The MACD Board of Directors met in person on November 16, 2018, after the annual convention. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the convention and any comments, compliments,…
November 2018 Minutes
The MACD Board of Directors met in person on November 13, 2018 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Topics discussed at the meeting included the monthly financial statement, approval…
The Montana Conservationist December 5
Greetings, TMC readers! Today we are celebrating World Soil Day! So in honor of this festive & fertile annual occasion, we have lots of soil-related topics: We have movement on…
Forests in Focus 2.0
In September Governor Steve Bullock unveiled a new strategy titled Forests in Focus 2.0: A Cross-Boundary Collaborative Approach to address pressing needs in forest management across ownership boundaries. “Montana is…
The Montana Conservationist October 31
Welcome to this week's Montana Conservationist! It's not a trick, it's a treat. This week, we've got some not-so-spooky conservation news for you: Roundup rancher and frequenter of the conservation…
Sage Grouse Oversight Team Rule Comment Period
The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team is seeking public comment on proposed rules for implementation of portions of the Greater Sage-Grouse Stewardship Act. The Act was passed by the 2015…
The Montana Conservationist October 17
Greetings readers! It's a beautiful fall day in Montana, and we've got conservation news coming at you faster than the leaves dropping from the trees. A new study from UC…
MISC Meeting Update
The Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) meeting on 10/03/18 was very informative. Several items were of interest: They are currently going through a law review gathering information from several listening…
September 14 2018 Special Board Meeting
A special meeting of the MACD Board of Directors was called on September 14, 2018 for the purpose of reviewing Conservation District dues (partial and non-payment) exception requests. Read the…
September 2018 Meeting
The MACD Board of Directors met for their regular board meeting via conference call on September 10, 2018. Topics discussed included SWCDM 990, retiring board members, formation of a legislative…
The Montana Conservationist
It's October 3. And it's time for TMC! Our stories this week are totally fetch, so read on: Congress recently let two bills important to conservation lapse. Both the 2014…