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We've always said "Good Water Makes Good Beer" so here's your opportunity to support both!
We at MWCC love partnerships and that is why MWCC is joining up with Ten Mile Brewing Co. and Mel Griffin, a local ceramic artist, to place a 4x12 foot (yes, it's going to be HUGE!) ceramic art piece in perfect view of the Helena walking mall. The tile mural will remind fellow Helenians of the city's unique placement within the Ten Mile watershed ecosystem. Donate to MWCC today to be part of the project and receive a special gift on donations $20 dollars or over.
For more details on the art piece, check our project webpage or come on down tomorrow to the Helena Art Walk and MWCC Open House, November 6th, from 5p-7p. Click here for more Art Walk details and let us know you're coming on Facebook.
Did you miss the MWCC 2015 Symposium Watershed Funding Opportunities Panel?
Have no fear, an updated funding opportunities spreadsheet is available on the MWCC webpage thanks to the MWCC Water Activities Working Group. Visit our webpage under Tools-> Building Capacity for a downloadable spreadsheet.
Northwest Power Council takes public comment on 20-year plan.
On Oct. 20, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, which was created by Congress in 1980 to allow Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to collaborate and plan for regional power, released its plan for the next 20 years that focuses primarily on improving energy efficiency. Public meetings on the plan begin in Montana on Nov. 9 in Kalispell and in Missoula on Nov. 10. Details.
The call for entries for the 2016 WDAFS Riparian Challenge Award is open now!
This award honors excellence in riparian and watershed management and rewards on-the-ground accomplishments that significantly improve riparian systems. The Riparian Challenge Award encourages BLM, USFS, and other conservation agencies and private industries to strive for excellence in on-the-ground riparian and watershed habitat management. To apply, please contact tracywendt@gmail.com.
Montana Institute on Ecosystems names associate directors
The Montana Institute on Ecosystems, a statewide science institute with hubs at Montana State University and the University of Montana, has named Richard Ready and H. Maurice Valett as associate directors of the institute. The Montana IoE is an institute of the Montana University System and is supported by Montana National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). It is a community of scholars and partners with a shared vision of advancing integrated environmental sciences and related fields.
In the News
Training Opportunities
Conservation Psychology Online Course, January-March 2016
Registration is open now for a new on-line course that is being offered this winter in Conservation Psychology. Through the University of California, San Diego Extension, the course will launch on January 11, 2016. UCSD is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the world, and has made a major commitment to providing online education and training opportunities to conservation professionals. Registration is open now and is capped at 35 participants so click here to register now or visit the following website.
Storm Water Virtual Expo
The Storm Water Virtual Expo will provide you with the opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders without having to leave the comfort of your home or office. Here is your chance to chat directly with some of the best in the business and gain valuable information you cannot find anywhere else. You can also earn Professional Development Hours (PDH) by attending live and OnDemand webinar sessions. Register now and join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 10am - 5pm Eastern. Registration.
Digital Fundraising Trends: What Cant the Past Teach Us About the Future?
$10 11/19, 12:00p-1:00p EST.
How do you get noticed and court donors in a country with 1.5 million nonprofit organizations? How do you effectively prioritize new opportunities when timelines and budgets are tight? Are there lessons from the past that you can build on? Join Madeline Stanionis, Creative Director at M+R; Matthew Browner-Hamlin, Head of Engagement Strategy and Planning at Greenpeace International; and our own Laura Quinn, along with additional panelists to be named later, as they look at the current state of fundraising, what’s changed over the last 10 years, and what actionable lessons can be applied to the future. Details.
Understanding Program Data and Results: What Can the Past Teach Us About the Future?
$10 12/3, 12:00p-1:00p EST.
Gathering, managing, and applying program data to make decisions is becoming increasingly important for every nonprofit. Join Idealware’s expert community for a panel discussion that looks at how the data landscape has changed over the past 10 years and what we can expect in the future. Are the public and funders likely to expect more from you? Will they support an increase in program data collection and analysis? Or are they likely to lower their expectations due to the cost and difficulty of developing a thorough and meaningful outcomes measurement program? What does any of this mean for what you should do as a nonprofit with limited resources? Details.
Stay up to Date on Watershed Related Events Across the State
Click here to download a copy of MWCC's 2015 Calendar of Events
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Grants. Due Nov 10. Details.
DNRC Watershed Management Grant. Due 11/20. Details. FAQs and other information.
Urban Waters Small Grants. Due 11/29 Details.
WaterSMART: Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2016. Due 12/10. Details.
Funds for Sustainable Community Initiatives (NFWF). Due 12/10. Details.
Marketing for Costs for Environmental Organizations. Due 12/15. Details.
USDA Solid Waste Management Technical Assistant Grant. Due 12/15. Details.
Water SMART:Water and Energy Efficiency Grants. Due 1/20. Details.
Gallatin & Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committees. Due 1/27. Details.
EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Grant. Due 2/12. Details.
DEQ Unspent Funds Call for Proposal Contact Mark Ockey at mockey@mt.gov/444-6697 for details.
JOBS
DEQ, Water Resource Specialist. Due 12/4. Details.
DNRC, Water Operations Bureau Chief. Due 11/16. Details.
Program Specialist, Treasure State Endowment Program. Ongoing. Details.
MT FWP, Land Conservation Specialist. Due 11/16. Details.
Watershed Coordinator, Sun River Watershed Group. Email treefarmerjac@gmail.com
Yellowstone Project Coordinator, Ecology Project International. Open until filled. Details.
MT State Parks, AmeriCorps. Due 12/4 Details.
If you would like something included in the Watershed News please email info@mtwatersheds.org.
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