06Sep 2017 by lccd2

Lewis & Clark Conservation District September Board Meeting

310 Permits, Budget, Events, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings, Supervisors
The Lewis & Clark Conservation District September board meeting will be held September 14, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.  Normally our September meetings are held in Lincoln, MT, but with the extreme fires going on, we don't want to add to the vehicle traffic chaos, so we will be having the meeting at the USDA Service Center, 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT 59601.  All meetings of the Conservation District are open to the public. August Minutes September Meeting Notice
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12Dec 2016 by lccd2

Cheatgrass Management Seminar-2017

Agriculture, Education, Events, Noxious Weeds, Plant materials, Training
The Lewis and Clark Conservation District and the Lewis and Clark County Weed District are co-hosting a seminar on the management of “cheatgrass” on forage and range/pasture land.  Lunch will be provided.  Six  RE-CERTIFICATION CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED FOR PRIVATE, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT APPLICATORS. DATE:  FEBRUARY 2, 2017 TIME: 9:00 AM TO 3:30 PM LOCATION: Helena Valley Community Center, 3553 Tizer Road PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: JANUARY 26, 2017 COST : $15 PER PERSON TOPICS will include: Management of cheatgrass on crop/hay land Management of cheatgrass on range/pasture Management of water and herbicides Management Opportunity – Soil Inoculation for cheatgrass SPEAKERS will include: Jane Mangold – MSU – Rangeland Susan Tallman—NRCS-- Forage Cecil Tharp – Water Quality and Herbicides - MSU Cheryl Swartzkopf— Soil Inoculant – Weed Suppressive Bacteria AGENDA: 9:00…
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03Oct 2016 by lccd2

Autumn Newsletter

Education, Events, Newsletter, NRCS, Programs
The latest issue of the Conservation District newsletter is out!  Those of you who get the electronic version here get the first look.  The hard copies are going in the mail soon!  Look inside for a view of a stream project, information on the High Tunnel program from NRCS, information about successful fall seeding of grass/forbes, news from our Partners and the District Report for the 3rd quarter.  
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29Sep 2016 by lccd2

Small Acreage Landowner Workshop!!!!!

Education, Events, Programs
Please plan to join us on Saturday November 5 for our small acreage landowner workshop!  Registration must be done in advance, since we need your property information to print up individual soil maps for you.  Registration is only $10 and is limited to 30 people. Topics will include: 10:00 a.m. Registration   10:15 a.m. Soil Health Test Learn why it is beneficial to test your soil health.  Having this information will help you to better assess what your soils needs are for the best production.   Slake Test This test determines the stability of your soil under various weather conditions.  This is important when determining what kind of crop you want to plant.   Rainfall Simulation See how rainfall absorption is affected by vegetation! 12:30 p.m. Lunch (Provided)     Discussion…
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20May 2016 by lccd2

Flood Awareness at EVMS!

310 Permits, Education, Events, Noxious Weeds, Students, Water Quality, Watershed
[caption id="attachment_1071" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Calm Before the Chaos[/caption] Since the spring of 2008, the Lewis & Clark Conservation District has worked with area agencies to bring Flood Awareness to the East Valley Middle School.  What began with a parent visit during an open house in the fall of 2007, turned into a 9 year commitment to education. Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Lewis & Clark County Disaster and Emergency Services, and the Water Quality Protection District helped with planning efforts that first year and in subsequent years.  This year, we missed the East Helena Volunteer Fire Department, but had great presentations from DNRC's Michelle Phillips (floodplain), USGS' Kimberly Schierenbeck (Cubic Foot of Water), DNRC's David Martin (Rolling River Trailer), WQPD's Jim Wilbur (Groundwater Flow Model), Montana Department of…
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02May 2016 by lccd2

Helena High Envirothon State Champs Need Your Help

Education, Events, Students, Training, Uncategorized
Congratulations Helena High - Envirothon State Champions 2016!           It's not over yet for Helena High, they have the opportunity to attend the North American Envirothon competition in Ontario in July but they need your help to get there.The team needs your help raising money to help with their travel costs. The Lewis & Clark Conservation District budgets funds annually to support the teams and have been doing so since 2009. However, we can't cover the entire cost so they need you to donate if you can. Please donate through the Conservation District which allows for tax deductible donations in their name. What is Envirothon? Envirothon is an annual state-wide natural resources competition sponsored by the Montana Association of Conservation Districts  to assist high-school age students in…
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16Mar 2016 by lccd2

Private Applicator Workshop

Education, Events, Noxious Weeds, Training
There will be a workshop for people to obtain credits toward their private applicator license for spraying restricted chemicals to fight invasive species.  This workshop is sponsored by the Lewis & Clark County Extension Office and will take place at the county Fairgrounds on May 10.  For information, call 447-8346 or download the registration/agenda.
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22Sep 2015 by lccd2

Area Meeting time

Education, Events, Meetings, NRCS, Resolutions
Area 6 of the Montana Association of Conservation Districts had their annual Area meeting yesterday in White Sulphur Springs.  It was a beautiful day, a bit breezy, but not bad.   Districts came together to discuss the business of their area:  proposed by-laws changes for MACD, reports from the various Government organizations including Natural Resource Conservation Service, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Department of Environmental Quality, Fish Wildlife and Parks, Montana Salinity Control Association and others.  The Galt Ranch provided beef for the mid-day meal, "Wagyu beef". There were only 2 resolutions, Floodplain Resolution and the other on Priority Resource Concerns and how they tie in with NRCS funding to Field Offices.  The first one passed, unfortunately the 2nd one did not.  We will likely be bringing the 2nd one back…
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