17Jun 2020 by lccd2

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program-FSA

Agriculture, Coronavirus, FSA, Programs
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is administering the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) right now.  There were a few webinars online recently which were recorded and will be available to those who missed them who may wish to view them. For more information, see the attached Fact Sheets that FSA provided to the Conservation District. CFAP for Livestock CFAP Non Specialty Crops Webinars For more information, go to www.farmers.gov/cfap/.  
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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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14Apr 2020 by lccd2

Little Prickly Pear Creek

Willow Projects
Not to be confused with Prickly Pear Creek that starts in Jefferson County, Little Prickly Pear Creek starts out in the Canyon Creek area and flows through the hills next to Chevallier Drive before it breaks out of the hills and flows through Sieben Flats area.   Several years ago, the FWP and others did a stream project on Little Prickly Pear Creek just before it flows into Wolf Creek Canyon, next to the Railroad.  Over the years there had been some issues with the railroad embankment and so folks got together and worked on some stream restoration. In 2018, during run off, a high water event cause a large beaver dam to breach and whether it was that slug of water, or whether it was just high water and a…
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06Mar 2020 by lccd2

Montana Youth Range Camp

Events, Plant materials, Programs, Students
Montana Youth Range Camp will be hosted by the Lewis & Clark Conservation District in 2020.  The camp will be held on the beautiful Dearborn River at the C Bar N Mission, August 3-6. Students aged 11-17 will be introduced to 25 of Montana's important range plants; grasses, forbs and shrubs.  They will learn about the interaction of soils, water, plants, wildlife and livestock on the range.  The camp provides and excellent opportunity for youth of varying backgrounds to become more aware of the value and potential of Montana's rangelands. This education program brings together range professionals and interested students to learn in the great outdoors.  Evening programs and activities allow campers an opportunity to meet new friends and develop lasting friendships. Cost is $200 per student and most Conservation…
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11Dec 2019 by lccd2

XX Bar Farm & Ranch

Agriculture, Education, Programs
A few years ago, Lewis & Clark Conservation District sponsored a grant for a local farmer and rancher, Tim Dusenberry of the XX Bar Farm & Ranch.  The grant was for a pilot project to look at doing cover cropping for soil health improvement. Tim has expanded on that operation and recently was interviewed on the Montana Public Radio Home Ground with Brian Kahn.  Tim talks about how he got interested in working on improving soil health and other innovations that he's made with mob grazing and other techniques. You can find the interview here and just scroll down to Tim Dusenberry. You can find more information on the XX Bar Farm and Ranch on their Facebook page here.
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30Sep 2019 by lccd2

Conservation District Cost Share Program

Cost Share, Programs
The Lewis & Clark Conservation District allocates a portion of our budget every year to a few cost share projects with landowners.  These projects can be everything from a weed/re-seed project or culvert replacement, to a pipeline or stockwater project.   Deadline to apply is November 13, 2019 for the 2020 calendar year.  Projects must be completed before the end of 2020.  Up to $2500 is available for a $5000 project with a 50/50 match. For more information, call the District Office at 406-449-5000 extension 5 or email lccd@mt.net.
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17Sep 2019 by lccd2

Tree Ordering Season!

Programs, Uncategorized
From my email, it looks like it's tree ordering season at the Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery! If you or someone you know would like to get a head start on ordering trees for a windbreak, snowbreak, or wildlife planting, conservation grade seedlings are available for purchase at a fairly low cost through the State Conservation Seedling Nursery. For ordering information, and a current inventory, go to their website.  We are happy to assist you in putting together a planting plan, and helping select species.  If you want to set up an appointment, please call the CD at 406-449-5000 ext. 5, or email me at lccd@mt.net.
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02Jul 2019 by lccd2

July Conservation District Board meeting and Local Work Group meeting

310 Permits, Budget, Flooding, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings, NRCS, Planning, Programs
The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District Board will be Thursday July 11, 2019 at the Helena Field Office, 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT.  The meeting will begin at 8:30 am.   Following the regular meeting, the Conservation District will convene the Lewis & Clark County Local Work Group to discuss long range planning for NRCS funding in the county.  That meeting will begin at 10:30 am. June meeting minutes July Meeting notice/agenda Local Work Group notice  
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