Events – Lewis & Clark Conservation District

06Jul 2026 by lccd2

Calendar Glitch on Website

Events

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25Mar 2024 by lccd2

Rain Barrel Workshop

Events, Workshops

The Lake Helena Watershed Group is hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop that we are co-sponsoring. It will be held on April 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm at Gardenwerks: Landscaping, Garden Center, Flower Farm & Florist. Cost is $55, register early, there are a limited number of barrels! Register Here

22Feb 2024 by lccd2

Volunteer Event!

Events, Programs, Water Quality, willow projects, Willow Projects

Join us in cutting dormant willows for an upcoming lake shore project on Lake Helena! We'll be meeting at the location noted below at 9 am on March 16. Volunteer agreements will be available to be signed that day. Please bring appropriate gear for the weather--boots, coat, hat, gloves, etc.--as well as your own loppers if you have them. We will have some available to share. Please RSVP to Joe Kremer-Herman at joe@lewisandclarkcd.org or call 406-389-3886!

21Mar 2022 by lccd2

This Workshop is Full-June 11, 2022 Rain Barrel Workshop

Education, Events, Workshops

Co-hosted by the Lake Helena Watershed Group and the Lewis and Clark Conservation District, attendees at this event will put together their own rain barrel (materials provided) and will have the opportunity to decorate it the way they'd like. Additionally, they will learn about the value of rainwater collection in regard to nonpoint source pollution. This event will be June 11, 2022 at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in the Rustic Shelters and starts at 9 am. The cost will be $50/barrel and you may SAVE YOUR SEAT by paying in advance at the link below. Come and join us to learn more about nonpoint source pollution and how you can help do your part to reduce it! Registration is on a first come, first served, basis, and the…

24Jun 2021 by lccd2

Riparian Management Workshop

Agriculture, Cost Share, Education, Events, Flooding, Monitoring, Programs, Range

This workshop, sponsored by the Lewis and Clark Conservation District, and partially funded by a grant from the MACD Programs, will be held on September 14th and will begin at 8:30 am. We'll start the day at the Augusta Youth Center, next door to the Augusta Senior Center, for the morning portion and lunch provided by the Buckhorn Bar. The afternoon will be in the field at a landowner's property on Elk Creek. Lunch choices are Burgers or Chicken. We're asking a $5 fee to help cover the lunch costs since the grant doesn't cover that part. Topics to be covered will include Stream Bank Erosion, Riparian Grazing techniques and monitoring, site selection to maximize profit and conservation programs and funding available from conservation partners. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IF YOU…

23Jun 2021 by lccd2

Weed Pulls-Volunteers Needed!

Events, Noxious Weeds

In the next month, there will be two weed pulls, one in Lewis and Clark County and one in Teton County. The Sun River Weed Whacker Rodeo will be July 10. The group will meet at the Beaver Creek Trailhead at 8:30 am. Lunch is provided and prizes will be given out. Contact Tracy Wendt with the Sun River Watershed Group for more information at 406-214-2868 or by email at tracy@sunriverwatershed.org. The Teton Canyon Weed pull will be July 24th. The group will be meeting at Abbott's Picnic site at 8:30 am. Lunch will be provided and prizes will be given out. Contact Will Dewey for more information at 805-637-1630 or by email at noxious.weeds@gmail.com.

06May 2021 by lccd2

406 Rangelands and Livestock Forum

Events, Range

Break that cabin fever; gather together and learn from the best! The Montana Rangelands Resource Committee is excited to provide this opportunity to meet and share ideas and information. Learn about Cattlefax, get updates on poisonous and invasive plants, calf mortality, Brucellosis, feral swine, virtual fencing, and the Working Lands Internship Program. Good grazing, drought management, the Carbon Credit Program for Grasslands, and cattle and methane emissions will also be discussed. Tuesday afternoon is highlighted with a presentation by Karen Budd-Falen and panel discussion on the potential impacts of the “30 x 30” Executive Order. For information on registration or other information, go to the Rangeland Resources website.http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/cardd/rangeland-resource-program/RRP-events-meetings

16Nov 2020 by lccd2

Photo Contest – Fall Colors and Conservation

Agriculture, Communication, Education, Events, FSA, Pollinator, Range

Lewis and Clark Conservation District is excited to announce we will be hosting a fall photo contest. The theme is fall colors although we encourage entries to include aspects of the Conservation District’s mission statement such as agriculture, natural resources, education, and community. Rules for submission are listed in the post so please open the post for more information, please be aware failure to follow the rules will result in removal of submissions and disqualification. [caption id="attachment_3934" align="alignnone" width="232"] Photo Contest Announcement[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3939" align="alignnone" width="232"] Photo Contest Rules and Guidelines[/caption]

28Aug 2020 by lccd2

Farm and Ranch Seminar

Events

Registration is live for the virtual event of “Farm and Ranch Leadership in the 21st Century”! Please join Montana State University on September 22 and 23rd from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM each day for an interactive session with Dr. Bob Milligan as he discusses one of the greatest challenges facing agriculture….how to recruit, train, and retain good employees. Please Register by September 14th to receive a hardcopy of reference materials. Registration is $40 and can be accessed here.

28May 2020 by lccd2

Riparian Grazing Workshop

Events, Programs, Range

The Conservation District had planned to have a Riparian Grazing Workshop in the Augusta area on July 21. With the consideration of the Covid-19 virus and the nature of the workshop, specifically the proximity of people to each other during the day, we have opted to postpone the workshop to spring/summer 2021. If you have questions about this, please let us know at lccd@mt.net or call the CD office at 406-449-5000 ext. 5.

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