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April 23, 2019
September 11-13th, 2019 Missouri Headwaters Watershed Tour
Join the Montana Watershed Coordination Council and Missouri Headwaters Partnership on a tour highlighting the watershed approach to natural resource management. In the Missouri headwaters, local organizations are actively navigating the changing landscape on which their communities rely. The Missouri Headwaters Partnership is a coalition of local watershed organizations across the basin, including: Beaverhead Watershed Committee, […] -
April 22, 2019
Good Water = Good Beer Helena Watershed T-Shirts!
We’re excited to be partnering with local artist Seth Roby and all five of our Helena breweries to offer this distinct limited edition T-Shirt! Come on down and visit about the Helena watershed and support MWCC at the following events this summer: Wednesday, May 1st, Snow Hop Tuesday, June 4th, Lewis & Clark Sunday, July […] -
April 8, 2019
2019 MWCC Annual Meeting: Tools for Watershed Health
Overview presentations for seven online data resources that can be used to assess watershed characteristics and help identify project opportunities. These presentations were part of the 2019 MWCC Annual Meeting. -
February 28, 2019
Montana-Focused Conservation: See the NRCS Long-Range Planning Webinar Here
Click here for more information. - February 11, 2019
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January 9, 2019
MWCC at the 2019 Montana Legislature
In 2017, MWCC’s Board of Directors added “represent” as a tenet to our organization’s 2018-2020 Strategic Plan. This addition was born of the expressed value of our watershed partners to have “a collective voice for watershed groups” on issues concerning local conservation activities. In the past, MWCC’s policy engagement has been minimal. However, our watershed […] - December 17, 2018
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October 24, 2018
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September 6, 2018
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”: The Need for Gaging Stations in Montana
In the watershed world, there are a few topics that are guaranteed to be discussed at every gathering: drought/flooding, best local brewery, and stream gages. At a recent meeting of the Musselshell Watershed Coalition, the group took a close look at gaging stations – how they work, who uses them and how, and who pays […] -
June 13, 2018
MWCC 2017 Annual Report Now Available!
Thank you for all your support over the years! We are excited to announce the release of our 2017 Annual Report! Click here to download the 2017 MWCC Annual Report -
April 18, 2018
MWCC is hiring!
Are you looking for… a positive and success oriented work environment, an opportunity to join a (small but) dynamic group of people supporting watershed activities statewide, and support for your personal professional development. Consider joining MWCC as the Watershed Programs Coordinator…. Montana Watershed Coordination Council, Watershed Programs Coordinator Organization and Position Background The Montana Watershed Coordination […] -
February 21, 2018
What next? Thoughts from MWCC Board President, Ethan Kunard, on the Annual Meeting
Last month’s annual meeting brought watershed groups, conservation professionals, agency personnel (and directors), Big Sky Watershed Corps members, and private individuals together for a day of learning, networking, and discussion. We were fortunate to be joined by Mark Haggerty of Headwaters Economics, and we had the unique opportunity to hear from our state agency panelists. […] -
January 24, 2018
Bioengineering Video Released
The Beaverhead Watershed Committee, Ruby Watershed Council, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks put together a video chock full of information about bioengineering approached for streambank stabilization. To check out the video, click here. -
January 24, 2018
Watershed Stories
MWCC is proud to present the Musselshell Watershed Stories! The Musselshell highlights are the first of seven Watershed Stories we’ll be releasing throughout 2018 highlighting the people behind the projects in watershed groups throughout Montana. We hope these personal stories of people committed to their communities and landscapes inspire you to take action and support the […] -
December 18, 2017
Third Edition of the “Montana Lake Book” now available online
The Third Edition of the Montana Lake Book provides an incredible amount of information about how lakes function, and how they are threatened. It also identifies simple actions we can all take to protect and preserve the lake of Montana. To check out the website, click here. For more information about the Whitefish Lake Institute […] -
December 6, 2017
Register now for the 2018 Annual Meeting!
The 2018 Annual meeting will bring some of the most knowledgeable water resource professionals in the state together for a day of information sharing, dynamic conversations, and networking. MWCC Annual Meeting 2018 Friday, January 12th Kleffner Ranch, East Helena Regular Registration-$30 MWCC Partner Registration- FREE Register Here Apply here for a Professional Development Scholarship AGENDA: […] -
November 3, 2017
The Clean Water Act Turns 45!
The Clean Water Act is a federal law, but every state is required to develop their own version of most of the programs. To celebrate this milestone, the River Network created The Clean Water Act Owners Manual and a Federal Budget Toolkit to help communities, watershed groups, and other local conservation entities better understand this important […] -
October 18, 2017
Wildfires and the role of local conservation organizations
After a summer of intense wildfires that left more than a million acres burned in Montana alone, the role local conservation organizations can play in making their communities resilient and prepared in the face of natural disasters is becoming more and more important. Check out this great blog post from the River Network about the role of local conservation […] -
October 18, 2017
Montana’s 5-year NPS Management Plan available for public comment
The Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on Montana’s Five-Year Nonpoint Source Management Plan. The Plan focuses on strategies for reducing diffuse or nonpoint sources of pollution to Montana’s waterbodies through a program that supports voluntary improvements to land management practices. Nonpoint sources of pollution include sediment, nutrients, bacteria, and metals that can […] -
October 6, 2017
Channel Migration Easement white paper available
Channel Migration Easements in Montana: How Conservation Easements and Rivers Can Work Together The Montana Aquatic Resource Services (MARS) has put together a series of white papers with information about Channel Migration Easements in Montana. The papers articulates the benefits of allowing a river to freely migrate, and the how these easements […] -
August 31, 2017
MWCC Partners to receive discounted registration at the 2017 MNA conference
MWCC is excited to have teamed up with the Montana Nonprofit Association to offer MWCC partners MNA member rates for their 2017 Annual Conference in Missoula. This conference brings more than 400 people together for the premier nonprofit convening in the region. The conference theme is Go Further Together, and is designed for networking, learning, and […] -
June 30, 2017
Our 2016 Annual Report is available!
Check out our 2016 Annual Report! 2016 was a big year for Montana Watershed Coordination Council! Between the Symposium in Billings, bringing on a Watershed Outreach Coordinator, commissioning a mural, and sub-granting a record amount to watershed groups, it was a year of growth for our organization and the #watershedfamily. To learn more about what […] -
June 2, 2017
Registration now open for the 2017 Musselshell Watershed Projects Tour!
Join MWCC for a tour of the Musselshell Watershed, where we are excited to highlight collaborative efforts and conservation projects past, present, and future, being implemented by the Musselshell Watershed Coalition and the Missouri River Conservation Districts Council. Between the massive flood in 2011, ongoing drought, and a record breaking wildfire this summer, the Musselshell […] -
May 12, 2017
Katie Mumford- Broadwater Conservation District
Katie is Broadwater Conservation district’s 4th Big Sky watershed Corps member, and is serving her second term with the District. She is originally from Appleton, Wisconsin and graduated with a degree in Natural Resources, emphasizing ecological restoration. Katie is a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers, fishing, camping, and hiking. She assists the district […] -
April 27, 2017
Check out MWCC’s State of the Watersheds Report!
The State of the Watersheds Report is the first time MWCC has had the capacity to describe the work of our Watershed Directory in an accessible and easy to understand format. The report highlights the work of more than 50 watershed groups in our directory by providing a paragraph and photo of each watershed group. […] -
April 27, 2017
AdaptWest publishes papers exploring climate data
The team at AdaptWest have created two new pages that analyze climate data. The first page, “Environmental diversity data for North America,” explores datasets that represent different types of environmental diversity metrics that can be used to help identify climate change refugia. Some approaches to identifying areas that will be refuges for biodiversity under climate change are […] -
April 27, 2017
MWCC’s Spring Training resources available!
In partnership with the Montana DEQ non-point source program, MWCC offered a two day training on watershed restoration planning, including five primary topic areas.: stakeholder and community engagement, drafting and development, and implementation. Experienced trainers from around the state discussed planning strategies as well as technical and financial resources available for each planning stage. *DEQ […] -
March 22, 2017
Registration Now Open! Creative and Effective Watershed Planning, April 17-18th
Register now for MWCC’s Spring Training on “Creative and Effective Watershed Planning.” Effective watershed restoration planning can be a step stone to more than one conservation program and a good plan is more than just a hoop to jump through. In partnership with the Montana DEQ non-point source program, MWCC is offering a two-day training on watershed […] -
March 2, 2017
Headwaters Economics releases “Know Your Economy: Tools for Every Community”
This new tool allows users to engage with an interactive map that provides a detailed socioeconomic report that shows trends for population, employment, personal income, earnings, and jobs by industry, non-labor, income, and more. Check it out and learn something about your county! Click HERE to access the page. -
March 2, 2017
Scott Pruitt is officially appointed as Administrator of the EPA
The Senate voted 52-46 to confirm Scott Pruitt as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Reactions have been mixed and Montana’s Senators are no different. You can click HERE to read the statement released by Senator Daines. Below is the release on Pruitt’s confirmation from Senator Tester’s office: TESTER SUPPORTS CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN […] -
February 9, 2017
Watershed Day & Awards Ceremony, March 20th 2017
On March 20th, MWCC will bring members of the watershed directory together to tell your stories of success in natural resource stewardship to your local policy makers here and other state representatives and agency personnel. MWCC’s network is diverse, statewide, and incorporates so many different entities, including conservation districts, watershed groups, agencies both state […] -
February 7, 2017
Check out MWCC’s State of the Watersheds Report!
We’re still working with our partners at the DNRC to get the report printed, but until we do please feel free to download the report from here, and sign up in the form below to have a report sent to you! The State of the Watersheds Report is the first time MWCC has had the […] -
January 25, 2017
Live! O.F.C. Vintages Auction
MWCC is honored to be selected for this unique opportunity to auction the rare 1980 Kentucky Bourbon from O.F.C. Vintages. MWCC is a statewide network that unites and supports Montana’s watershed communities. Watershed groups are locally led and engaged in community based conservation. MWCC supports these groups by providing training and resources, direct financial support, […] -
January 6, 2017
Now Accepting Applications for Watershed & Wetland Stewardship Awards
MWCC and the Montana Wetland Council are now accepting applications for the Wetland & Watershed steward awards. Application available here. Guidelines Wetland and watershed projects/activities do not need to be complete to be eligible. Nominations can be made by anyone, including oneself. Nominations are due January 15, 2017. The recipients will be selected by the Montana […] -
January 6, 2017
Check out the MWCC 2017 Legislative Bulletin!
MWCC 2017 Legislative Bulletin Check out our first Legislative Bulletin! For the first time ever, MWCC is compiling a legislative bulletin that’s updated and sent out bi-weekly to those that sign up. The bulletin contains bills pertinent to watershed groups, funding, and general conservation. Additionally, we will be including ways to get involved and information […] -
December 28, 2016
Introducing MWCC’s New Web Page
We have been working hard to get a new, easy to use website up so that different groups and individuals can find the information they need. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments! -
November 2, 2016
Amy Seaman, of Montana Audubon, on “The Cascading Success of Wetland Restoration”
The Cascading Success of Wetland Restoration Amy Seaman, Associate Director of Conservation, MT Audubon and MWCC Board Member Just south of Ennis MT, in the shadow of The Sphinx, the Granger Ranches is a decade into the long process of restoring over 1,000 acres of valuable wetland habitat east of the Madison River along O’Dell creek. […] -
March 21, 2016
Training Archive
MWCC Past Events & Training Materials 2016 Annual Meeting MWCC 2015 Symposium and Joint Meeting with American Water Resources Association, Montana Chapter Fall 2015 Passive Restoration Training -
January 14, 2015
Watershed and Wetland Stewardship Award Call for Nominations
Every two years, the Montana Wetland Council and the Montana Watershed Coordination Council jointly honor recipients of two stewardship awards: The Montana Wetland Stewardship Awards, and the Montana Watershed Stewardship Award. The Montana Wetland Stewardship Awards recognize individuals and/or teams who exemplify excellence, innovation and extraordinary commitment in wetland protection, restoration, and conservation. The Montana […] - November 13, 2014
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July 1, 2014
Access online trainings with the Watershed Institute
The Watershed Institute is your online one-stop resource for trainings and classes relevant to Montana watershed protection. Watershed coordinators, staff, and volunteers can take a skills assessment test and receive information for classes and resources specific to their development need Current skill areas include: – project planning – volunteer recruitment and retention – conflict management […] -
July 1, 2014
MWCC is pleased to announce partners for our BLM capacity building project
MWCC, in partnership with BLM, has selected the Musselshell Watershed Coalition and the Yellowstone River CD Council as recipients of our capacity building project. This project aims to provide direct support and technical assistance to watershed groups in areas such as strategic planning, education and outreach, organizational development, leveraging resources, and more.We […] -
April 14, 2014
Pro deals on outdoor gear available through MWCC!
Join the MWCC team! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter or make a donation and you will be eligible for pro deals on great outdoor gear through ProMotive. Step 1. Subscribe to our newsletter or make a donation Step 2. Visit www.ProMotive.com and join our “team,” the Montana Watershed Coordination Council Step 3. Stay up to […]
