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Applications are now
open for the scholarships available from the Montana Chapter.
The application form is found in the column on the left.
(poster) |
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Nominations are now
open for the Montana Chapter awards. Nominations are due December
15, 2008
(nomination form) |
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Annual Technical
Conference - MT Chapter SWCS annual technical conference will be
held January 29-30, 2009 at the Depot, Billings, Montana. The
subject of this year's conference will be soil quality and
sustainability
(call for posters) |
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Soil Painting Kits -
Paint a picture with soils from Montana. Order some today
for your students!
Kits include five samples of soil with different textures and colors
from across Montana. Instructions included.
(fillable order form)
Additional information
on the Montana Soil Painting project may be found at
http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov/about/education.html |
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EPA Nonpoint Source
Outreach Toolbox - a comprehensive set of web-based resources
designed to assist communities across the U.S. conduct locally
effective watershed educational and outreach activities. |
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Montana SWCS
Endowment Contribution Match Initiative - The MT SWCS Board of
Director's has authorized an initiative to match (1:1) private
contributions to the Chapter's Endowment in an amount up to $9,000
over the next two years. The goal of this initiative is to
attain a minimum Endowment balance of $25,000 which will provide
revenue to fund qualified Chapter's educational activities. A
brochure is in development to inform SWCS members, estate planners,
and the general public about the Endowment and the Montana Tax
Credit for Endowed Giving. To affirm the purpose and to guide
management of The Endowment, the Board approved an
Endowment Plan of Operations.
Day to day management ad administration of The Endowment is provided
by the Montana Community Foundation
which is a philanthropic support organization helping many
non-profit organizations to build Montana's future. To make a
donation, contact Ed Musser at 406/587-4421. |
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Carbon
Sequestration: Key to Climate Mitigation in the Next 50
years.
(presentation) |
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Membership
- In an effort to improve
member services and the direction of the Montana Chapter of the Soil
and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), we ask that you to take a few
minutes to the questions in the attached documents.
(informal
questions)
(membership workplan) |
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A producer
record book has been compiled to provide Montana producer a tool for
tracking and updating their production records. The chapter
acknowledges the committee who developed this record book and
especially Emily Guldborg for her efforts in the development of this
useful tool. The Montana Chapter's goal is to make this record book
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Please provide
comments on using the
record book so it may be enhanced to meet the needs of producers
across Montana.
(Cropland
Records) (Farmstead
Records) (Irrigation
Records) (Pest
& Nutrient Management Records) (Range
Records)
(web-ready files)
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of Earth Bracelets - Celebrate
Earth Day whenever you please, by learning new ways to keep our
planet healthy. Start by making a "Circle of the Earth"
bracelet that helps to illustrate how everything on Earth is related
to everything else. The Montana Chapter is providing
instructions and materials for assembly of the bracelets.
Contact Heidi
Brewer for a "free" packet. |
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New Membership
Rates -
(read more) |
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The Montana Chapter is proud of the
accomplishments
that have been made over the past decade, and we continue to strive
to meet the needs of our members through our
annual work plan. |
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Chapter Newsletters Archived |
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Show
off your colors for SWCS!! The
Montana Chapter has clothing apparel and caps with the SWCS logo
printed on them. (order information)
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The mission
of the Soil and Water Conservation Society is to foster the
science and art of soil, water, and related natural resource
management through advocacy, professional development, and
educational activities to achieve sustainability. The
Montana members stand for a stewardship ethic that recognizes the
interdependence of people and the environment. |
