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SUMMARY:Aquatic Pet Rehoming Event
DESCRIPTION:Aquatic Pet Rehoming Event\nOctober 12\, 2024 \nZoo Montana  \nBillings\, MT \n \nFor anyone wanting to attend the event or register to surrender an animal\, they’d want to visit https://www.dontletitloose.com/event/. For questions about the event\, folks can email at jennifer@stopais.org
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/aquatic-pet-rehoming-event/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Miscellaneous
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
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SUMMARY:AERO Expo 2024
DESCRIPTION:AERO Expo 2024\nOctober 4-6\, 2024 \nBillings\, MT \nGet your tickets for AERO’s 2024 Expo! Join us October 04-06 in Billings for this family-friendly gathering. This year\, we’re exploring ways to design a path for the well-being of Montana’s future generations (“#FutureGenMT”)\, spotlighting what it takes to reliably and sustainably produce and access health-giving foods for Montanans today and in the future. \nExpo 2024 features community tours\, speaker sessions\, workshops and group discussions; keynote by Latrice Tatsey (In-niisk-ka-mah-kii); screenings of two “Life on the Land” films by Stories for Action; and a Sunday morning “Gritogether” porridge party hosted by GRUFF Ancient Grain Grits. We also are hosting a Sunday morning collaborative design session for the developing “33 x 33 for Montana”  campaign and alliance\, aiming to get 33% Montana-grown food on every Montana plate by 2033. \nWhether you are a farmer\, rancher\, nonprofit representative\, local business\, or foodie\, you’ll be sure to find a community of friends and collaborators at Expo! \nLearn more about Expo and get your tickets at: https://aeromt.org/event/2024-expo/\nQuestions: expo@aeromt.org
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/aero-expo-2024/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Miscellaneous
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240823
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SUMMARY:MCDEO National Conservation District Employee Association Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MCDEO CD Employee Association Meeting\nAugust 20-22\, 2024   \nBillings\, MT \nRegistration Here \nJoin the Montana Conservation District Employees Organization (MCDEO) for a mid year meeting  at the National Conservation District Employee Association Meeting. MCDEO is currently planning a project and a potential Bridger Plant Material Center tour. They are also planning some training and/or presentations. \nThis will be an amazing opportunity for collaboration with districts across our region\, as well as a chance to showcase the work we are doing in Montana! \nSave the Date Card \nROUGH AGENDA \nAgenda Draft \nThere will be travel funding from the Employee Organization\, but it probably won’t cover 100% of the travel/lodging\, we are still working out those details. \nKeep in mind as you’re doing your CD budgets\, that if your district can apply for the CDA grant\, you should start including EO related training/event travel and lodging expenses in your district’s budget and CDA grant application. \n2024 Travel Fund Application
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mcdeo-national-conservation-district-employee-association-meeting/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20260611T012632
CREATED:20240424T141009Z
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SUMMARY:Montana Spring Water School 2024
DESCRIPTION:Montana Spring Water School  2024\nMay 14-16 2024  \nMontana State University – Billings • Billings\, Montana \nThe Montana Water and Wastewater Operators Initiative (MW2OI) is a collaborative effort between the Montana Department of Environmental Quality\, and the Department of Civil Engineering and Academic Technology and Outreach at Montana State University. We aim to provide in-depth training on critical issues facing Montana’s operators. \nMW2OI will offer the Spring Water School on May 14-16\, 2024\, in the Student Union Building (SUB) at Montana State University – Billings. \nThe three-day Spring Water School will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday\, May 14. Sessions will run until noon on Thursday\, May 16. \nKnowledgeable speakers from around Montana and the nation will train operators on topics critical to water and wastewater system operation. The Spring 2024 Water School will provide in-depth workshops with practical operational information that can readily be implemented. \nThe Spring Water School will have three concurrent sessions covering a variety of topics\, including: \n\nVarious in-depth workshops on wastewater treatment and collection\, including presentations on small system fundamentals\, nutrient removal and wetlands systems. Operators can attend up to 20 hours of wastewater system training (2.0 wastewater CECs).\nVarious in-depth workshops on water treatment and distribution\, including presentations on emerging contaminants\, pressure regulating valves\, groundwater wells and laboratory practices. Operators can attend up to 20 hours of wastewater system training (2.0 water CECs).\nSessions focused on the rapidly changing cybersecurity requirements for water and wastewater systems (Dual CECs).\nCapacity development (technical\, financial and managerial) training (Dual CECs).\nAsset management and condition assessment with a focus on small systems (Dual CECs).\nSkills required for effective leadership at all levels (Dual CECs).\nOther topics are in development.\n\nIn addition to these workshops\, MDEQ will conduct two days of water and wastewater certification review sessions followed by administration of the certification exams. \nRegistration for the Spring 2024 Water School is $300. Registration includes parking and access to all sessions and refreshments. \nMore Information Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/montana-spring-water-school-2024/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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SUMMARY:Yellowstone Conservation District Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Yellowstone Conservation District Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway\nApril 26 10:00am-1:00pm \n1670S. 48th St. West Billings\, MT 59106 \n  \nThe Yellowstone Conservation District is providing free trees to Yellowstone County residents in celebration of Arbor Day. Over 300 bagged trees will be given away as well as free planting guides for the trees. \nThe trees that will be given away this year are: \n1. Ash\, Green – 2-3’ bareroot\n2. American Plum – 3’+ – bareroot\n3. Amur Maple – 3’+ bareroot\n4. Cottonwood Siouxland – 3-5’ bareroot\n5. Lilac\, Villosa – 3’ bareroot\n6. Linden\, American – 3-5’ bareroot\n7. Ponderosa pine – 10 cubic inch containers\n8. Red Osier Dogwood – 2-3’ bareroot\n9. Quaking Aspen – 10 & 27 cubic inch containers \nTrees will not be given out before 10:00am. Tree quantities are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. \nContact Yellowstone Conservation District if you have any questions. \nMore Information Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/yellowstone-conservation-district-annual-arbor-day-tree-giveaway/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Miscellaneous
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240213T153000
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SUMMARY:Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 13\, 2024 beginning at 11:30 a.m. \nYellowstone Conservation District Office at 1670 S. 48th St. West\, Suite 2 Billings\, MT 59108 \nYellowstone County citizens are invited to join the Yellowstone Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for a meeting to identify natural resource needs\, community concerns\, recommend new conservation initiatives and review last year’s developments in Yellowstone County. The priority concerns identified will be the basis for conservation program funding in our county in FY2025. \nMore Information Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/comprehensive-water-review-stakeholder-working-group-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231114T123000
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CREATED:20230915T212232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T034433Z
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SUMMARY:MACD Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Contact Rebecca Boslough-King (rebecca@macdnet.org) for meeting details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]\nThe November MACD Board Meeting will take place in Billings at the Double Tree Hotel as part of the MACD Annual Convention. The Meeting will be a hybrid format and zoom will still be available. \nDraft agenda here.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-board-meeting-5-2023-11-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231117
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SUMMARY:Annual Convention in Billings
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URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/annual-convention-in-billings/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings,Miscellaneous,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230316
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CREATED:20221202T013319Z
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SUMMARY:AgroClimate Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Forestry Professionals and Partners \n\nIncrease your weather and climate knowledge.\nNetwork with others and build connections.\nGrow your confidence to effectively communicate about climate with local agricultural producers.\nDevelop new skills to guide conservation planning for drought and other extreme events.\n\nWe invite you\, your colleagues\, and agricultural & forestry partners to attend this informative and engaging workshop! \nUSDA NRCS provides reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities to participate in NRCS programs and\nactivities. If you require special accommodations\, contact Windy Kelley at wkelley1@uwyo.edu by February 28\, 2023. \nLearn More and Register[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”36139″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/agroclimate-workshop/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230210
DTSTAMP:20260611T012632
CREATED:20230207T002543Z
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Symposium
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URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/soil-health-symposium/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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