MWCC and Wetland Council Annual General Meeting

Our organizational structure has changed from last year. We have also elected new officers! Hear more from our newly elected officers and plans for 2014 at the Annual General Meeting!

Thursday January 23, 2014, 8:45 am - 4:00 pm
Montana WILD, 2668 Broadwater Ave., Helena 
Agenda

If you are unable to join us in person, please email elena@mtwatersheds.org to find out about video and conference calling opportunities. 

Here is the ride share board

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NEWS
Yellowstone says 'biobullets' for bison won't work
Shooting wild bison with vaccine-laced “biobullets” to prevent the spread of disease to livestock would be too ineffective to justify the expense, Yellowstone National Park administrators said Tuesday.... The first of three Omega Morgan megaloads headed for Montana and points beyond remains stalled by weather on the Idaho side of Lost Trail Pass.

Murray works on land issues with national counties group
Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Mike Murray is helping the National Association of Counties formulate policy on issues pertaining to federally owned lands.

Golden Sunlight expansion gets final OK
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has officially approved Golden Sunlight Mine’s operating permit.

Water quality seminar planned in Lewistown
A seminar on testing rural well water to learn its quality now in case it’s ever polluted in the future is planned in Lewistown next week.

Economy, environment at stake in fate of endangered sage grouse
Major economic and environmental implications hang in the balance this week when an advisory council will meet to finalize Montana’s plan for protecting the sage grouse....

New Notices

NACD January U&C Webinar on Outreach  How do YOU reach landowners in developed and developing areas? Three experts will share their experiences in reaching these non-traditional users of district services during our webinar:  “Urban and Community Outreach” on Thursday, January 16^th starting at 12:00 noon Eastern.  There’s no cost to participate, but space is limited to 100 registrants on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, email Debra Bogar at deb-bogar@nacdnet.org WITH your name, title, district or business name and email address. Information to access the webinar will be sent by email.
Ongoing Notices

Irrigation Water Management Info 2014
IWM 2014 Poster
IWM 2014 Pamphlet
IWM 2014 Registration

Call for Papers
85th Annual Conference of the NORTHWEST SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION with the  UM College of Forestry & Conservation Plum Creek Lecture Series, Montana Wetland Council, U.S. Forest Service,& Northwest Lichenologists March 26-29, 2014
Submit abstracts for presentations and poster  9 September 2013 to 9 February 2014 to: NWSA.2014@gmail.com

2013 Applications Open for Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators 
Overview of FEMA Elevation Certification Online
 
Free Environmental Outreach Webinars
 Click here to register

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New Funding Opportunities

DEQ Volunteer Monitoring Lab Analyses Funding are available for 2014. 

 Ongoing Funding Opportunities
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Great Plains Region, Montana Area Office, is requesting proposals to fund activities in support of its Water Conservation Field Services Program in Federal fiscal year 2014 (October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014).    


Environmental Education Model Grants

The Community Forest Program (CFP)

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for new enrollments for 2014. Producers interested in participating in the program must submit applications to NRCS by Jan. 17, 2014. T

Reclamation and Development Grants Program 2014 
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) announces the release of grant applications for the 2014 grant cycle. Applications are due on May 15, 2014. 

 $10.5 million in grants through the Value-Added Producer Grant program. Click here to read the NOFA for more information.
 

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Jobs

Range and Wildlife Conservationist

Montana Association of Conservation Districts Executive Director - Position Description, Notification

Environmental Science Air Monitoring Coordinator

Environmental Science Specialist

Environmental Science Specialist

Field Inspector

Wildlife Biologist

Wildlife Biologist