Forestry, NRCS, Programs

Fuel Reduction Program

Private forest land thinned with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service assistance.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOZEMAN, Mont., March 8, 2018 – In its second year, the Tri-County Fuels Reduction Initiative is building on work done in areas with high fuel hazards in Broadwater, Lewis & Clark, and Meagher counties. Agricultural landowners can access technical and financial assistance through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to address forest health. Assistance for eliminating excessive fuels, improving forest health, treating conifer encroachment, preventing runoff after fires, and revegetating treatment areas is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). While EQIP applications…
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Employees, Employment

Job Opening-Meagher Conservation District

Meagher County District Technician Description Duties and responsibilities: Work directly with landowners to initiate and implement conservation practices, prepare reports for funding agencies and provide monthly reports to the Meagher County Conservation District. The district technician will assist in completing land surveys, forest and range inventories and write conservation plans in accordance with NRCS specifications; stake out and measure completed conservation practices; ensure conservation practices are completed according to standards and specifications; assist in recommending and designing conservation practices. Publicize conservation efforts in cooperation with NRCS district conservationist and other district staff through news articles, demonstrations, tours, etc. The district…
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310 Permits, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

February Meeting CANCELLED

Once again, mother nature has stymied us!  The morning meeting with the Cascade County Conservation District and the afternoon regular meeting have both been cancelled due to bad weather. It's likely that since this meeting date was so close to the March meeting date (March 8) that we will not reschedule February's meeting.
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Events

2018 Winter Grazing Seminar

In spite of crazy weather and terrible roads, attendance was good at the Winter Grazing Seminar at the Colonial Raddison Hotel in Helena with between 90 and 130 depending on the day.  We had one speaker who had to cancel, but overall, day one was a very good seminar. I'm planning to upload the Power Point presentations to our website at some point so if you missed out, you'll get so see them.
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310 Permits, Budget, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings, Planning

February Board Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will be February 15, 2018 at 1 p.m.  It will be held at the USDA Service Center Conference room, 790 Coleen Street, Helena MT.  In the event that the Federal Government is shut down, the meeting location will be at the DNRC building in the Russell Conference Room, 1539 11th Ave, Helena MT 59601. There will be a special meeting held at 10 a.m., same date, same location(s) with the Cascade County Conservation District Board of Supervisors.  This will be a collaborative meeting to plan on common issues that…
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Watershed

Sun River Watershed Group is Hiring!

The Sun River Watershed Group is looking for their next Coordinator.   Position Description   For more information contact   Erin Farris-Olsen Executive Director erin@mtwatersheds.org Office: (406) 475-1420 Cell: (406) 461-8530    
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Communication, Events, Office closures

Federal Shutdown-Office closed-Still Working!

Since the Federal Government shutdown Friday night, the Lewis & Clark Conservation District has temporarily moved operations. We can still be reached on email at lccd@mt.net, you may leave a voice mail at the office phone 4064495000 ext. 112. I am still taking registrations for the Winter Grazing Seminar.  Early Registration ends today at close of business (4 p.m.), at which time, the cost goes to $80. If you're waffling on whether to come or not, please let me know if you're thinking that you might.  Registrations cover meals and that's about it.  The DNRC grant that helps fund the…
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Noxious Weeds, Programs

2018 Weed Cost Share Program

The Lewis & Clark Conservation District has opened up the 2018 Weed Cost Share Program application period. This program is funded with some extra money that the Conservation District has and provides 50/50 cost share for chemical (including surfactants) or a commercial applicator.  It also covers re-seeding if you have an approved plan, and biological controls, or a combination of the strategies. To apply, fill out the application and return it via mail, email or in person by March 31, 2018. 2018 Weed Cost Share Application
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