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SUMMARY:MWCC Fall Watershed Tour
DESCRIPTION:MWCC Fall Watershed Tour\nSeptember 18- 20\, 2024 \nRegister Here \nEach biennium\, Montana Watershed Coordination Councill  works with local conservation partners to host a Fall Watershed Tour where participants gather\, share\, and learn. This year\, we are partnering with the Sun River Watershed Group as they celebrate 30 years of restoring and protecting the Sun River watershed and its communities. \nWe will travel from Great Falls toward the headwaters in the Bob Marshall Wilderness for three days of learning\, peer exchanges\, local storytelling\, and on-the-ground project experiences that demonstrate the unique resources challenges and diverse conservation and partnership strategies implemented by local organizers across the region. With an anticipated audience of 80 attendees from across Montana\, the event will allow opportunities for participants to connect and learn from practitioners\, coordinators\, and technical experts. \nScholarship Application  \nMore Information  \nAgenda Below \n  \nSUBJECTTOCHANGE/WEATHERPERMITTING \n Wednesday\, September 18- Great Falls\, MT \n3:00pm-5:00pm        Tours of Black Eagle Dam (Must pre-register) \n5:00pm- 8:00pm       Pint Night at Annie’s Tap House \n Thursday\, September 16- Sun River Watershed\, East  \n7:30am       Check-In and Carpool Gathering near Black Eagle Dam (Parking is limited at the dam; Carpool meeting site TBD) \n 7:45am       Breakfast and Northwestern Energy Presentation at Black Eagle Dam Topics: Dam facility and sedimentation \n 10:00am     Wadsworth Pond  Topics: Community ponds\, FWP Future Fisheries and Community Pond grants\, and unique partnerships \n11:15am       Muddy Creek Bison Ranch Topics: Replacing culverts with bridges\, and managing long-term sediment losses and irrigation return flows \n 12:30pm       Lunch and time for socializing at Big Sky Deli & Bakery in Vaughn \n 2:00pm       Spring Coulee Farm and J-Wasteway Topics: Successfully partnering with Irrigation Districts \n 5:00pm       Return to carpool site near Black Eagle Dam \n 6:00pm       Big Bash Anniversary dinner and celebration at Cascade County Conservation District Catered dinner\, raffle\, and socializing \nFriday\, September 20- Sun River Watershed\, West \n8:30am       Meet at Lowry Bridge Campground (Carpool starts here) ***No breakfast provided***Topics: Stream gages\, collaborative water management\, and SRWG’s Water Management Working Group \n11:00am       Arnold Coulee Topics: Project prioritization\, LTPBR\, wildlife\, and MWCC Watershed \n1:00pm       Fund Lunch at Sun Canyon Lodge and Closing Remarks \n2:30pm       Gibson Reservoir Topics: Water management talk with scenic views Arrive back at Lowry Bridge and head home \n4:15pm       Arrive back at Lowry Bridge and head home
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mwcc-fall-watershed-tour/
LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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SUMMARY:MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Session 9
DESCRIPTION:MSGA Producer Profitability Listening Sessions\nThursday\, May 9 Great Falls\, MT  \n5:00 pm at the Western Livestock Auction \nThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the spring as part of their Producer Profitability Initiative\, aiming to gather input and ideas from livestock producers on ways to strengthen the American livestock industry. The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative\, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry. All livestock producers are invited to attend\, attendees do not need to be MSGA members. \nFull Event Information Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/msga-producer-profitability-listening-session-9/
LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Montana Envirothon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nEnvirothon® is an environmental and natural resource conservation problem-solving\, teambuilding and leadership – experience and competition for high school students across the United States\, Canada\, and China. Envirothon Incorporates STEM principles\, experiential learning\, and hands-on outdoor field experiences.  Students are challenged to develop critical thinking skills to create inventive solutions to the complex local and global natural resource issues facing our world today.  The Montana Envirothon is a competitive event for 9-12 grade students.  Last years winning team was the team sponsored by Bitterroot CD.  They competed well at the (inter)national competition taking 1st place in the oral presentation.  Between Bitterroot CD and Helena CD\, they hold a mass majority of wins for Montana and I’d like to challenge you all to get a team together to beat them!  It’s time they learned that they are not the only ones with students who know a thing or two about our natural resources!! \nStudents are tested in 5 critical areas: Aquatic ecology\, forestry\, soils and land use\, range health and wildlife.  They are then presented a current issue problem that they develop a solution for as a team and present to a panel of judges the following day.  Our station leaders are professionals in the field from NRCS\, USFS\, FWP and USFWS. \nThe purpose of the program is to provide high school students a forum for competing against other students in the areas of water\, soils\, forestry\, wildlife\, range\, and a current issue.  The goals of the Montana Envirothon are: \n\nTo encourage students to think critically about natural resources and natural resource issues.\nTo aid in the development of an understanding of the difference between scientific fact and scientific theory.\nTo encourage a rational\, well-thought-out approach to natural resource management.\nTo increase knowledge and awareness about Montana’s natural resources and the principles of natural resource management.\nTo aid students in the recognition of the basic laws of science.\nTo recognize application of sound natural resource knowledge.\nTo develop the ability to articulate solutions using analytical thinking and problem solving.\n\nThe dates are Monday\, April 24 and Tuesday\, April 25 this year with a Get to Know Ya Social at the hotel for those traveling in on Sunday\, April 23.  Most teams are sponsored by their local conservation districts.  This years registration is $150.00.  I would say the best way to get a team started is with a good teacher who can pull them together.  The team must be from the same school\, FFA chapter or 4H group.  A great way to prepare for the competition is to make it fun and bring in your local professional from NRCS or others.  This is a great way to create some great partnerships as well.  There is continuing education credits available to teachers for their participation in some fun hands on training while students are testing.  It’s a win/win/win all the way around… \nThe theme this year is ADAPTING TO A CHANGING CLIMATE.  The international competition will be held in New Brunswick Canada.  Winners win cash scholarships. \nWe need you to bring it!  We need a teams but we also need volunteers to help in all kinds of ways.  We need people in the accounting room and people at the registration table\, we need you to help us keep and eye on things and set up for testing\, training and judging.  Please let me know if you are interested and can help out.  Bring your supervisors too.  I promise you will have a good time. \nAttached is basic information about Envirothon\, Last year’s Oral problem to give you an understanding about the work required of students\, a registration form and hotel information.  Reach out with any other questions. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]\n\nHotel Information and Competition Venue\nRegistration Form\nWhat Is the Envirothon About\n2022 Oral Presentation Problem Statement\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 AERO Expo
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nCULTIVATING RESILIENCY\nThis is the theme of the 2022 AERO Expo taking place at Arrowpeak Lodge outside Great Falls\, Sep 30-Oct 02. Keynotes by Liz Carlisle (author of Lentil Underground) and Dan Kittredge (organic farmer and founder of the Bionutrient Food Association).  12 sessions divided into 3 tracks focusing on supporting purpose-driven Montana food and farming businesses in their stewardship efforts.  Session tracks:\n\nReimagining the Economy of Stewardship Agriculture\nFood Sovereignty and Food Culture\nAccess Routes to Resilient Stewardship\n\nRegistration includes meals and lodging.\n\nLearn more and register here: https://aeromt.org/event/expo-2022/\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/2022-aero-expo/
LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 Range Tour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n2022 Range Tour \nAttached is the registration form for this years Montana Range Tour.  If you would like to register online by use of a credit/debit card\, please email: secretary@cascadecd.com and an invoice will be sent to you for payment.  You can also send in your registration form with a check to Cascade Conservation District at 600 6th Street NW Suite 1\, Great Falls MT 59404. \n\n2022 RANGE TOUR POSTER\nRange Tour Registration\n\nIf you have any questions please call 406-403-3767. \nWe look forward to seeing you August 30th & 31st\, 2022 at Great Falls International Airport.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/2022-range-tour/
LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 Envirothon
DESCRIPTION:2022 Envirothon\nThe Cascade Conservation District is now accepting registration for this year’s Montana Envirothon Competition. \nThis event is a great competition involving Range\, Soils\, Aquatics\, Wildlife and Forestry.  There is a written test portion along with an oral presentation to solve a current issue. The event will be held April 25th & 26th\, 2022 in Great Falls Montana. This year’s event current issue is “Waste to Resources”. \n\n2022 Competition Information Letter\nHotel Information and Competition Venue\nTeam Registration Form\n\nVisit the DNRC Envirothon page for information. \nFor all other information\, please contact the Cascade Conservation District at 406-866-0020.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/2022-envirothon/
LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:MT Soil Health Focus Group - Great Falls
DESCRIPTION:From Sept 2021 – July 2022\, MACD and partners are reaching out across the state to ask: “What more might be done to better support farmers and ranchers in managing soils in Montana?” The purpose of this outreach effort is to understand how to help increase the pace and scale at which land stewards implement voluntary practices and systems to maintain and improve soil health\, and thereby the long term economic and ecological vitality of agriculture in Montana.\n\nWe are looking to hear from producers & partners through upcoming focus group meetings being hosted throughout the state (listed below). Each meeting will feature a local producer and provide an opportunity for all attendees to voice their ideas.\n\n• March 16 in Great Falls at Holiday Village Mall conference room\n• March 17 in Glasgow at the Valley County Courthouse\n• March 23 in Miles City at Miles City College\, room 106\n• April 14 in Kalispell at Kalispell ImagineIF Library\n• April 15 in Dillion at Armory\n• April 20 in Livingston at Livingston Food Resource Center\n• May 26 virtual meeting via Zoom\n\n* Each meeting will be held from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n \nWe encourage district staff\, district board members\, and any interested producers in your community to attend!\n\nPlease visit https://montanasoiloutreach.macdnet.org/ to RSVP and for additional information
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mt-soil-health-focus-group-great-falls/
LOCATION:Great Falls\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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