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Now Accepting Proposals for Project Support

The MWCC Watershed Fund's Fall 2020 Project Support Request for Proposals is now live!

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to help MWCC’s local watershed conservation partners accomplish on-the-ground natural resource conservation projects with private landowners in their watersheds. A total of $205,000 is available, with individual awards up to $30,000. Funding will be distributed on a reimbursement basis. There is a 1:1 non-federal match requirement that can be met through cash or in-kind service contributions.

Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, November 6, 2020 and must be submitted via the online proposal form. Projects must be completed by December 31, 2021, with final reporting documents due by Friday, January 14, 2022. Find more information and the online application form on the Request for Proposals page.

Draft Montana Forest Action Plan Released

The Montana Forest Action Advisory Council (MFAAC) has announced the release of the draft 2020 revision of the Montana Forest Action Plan (MFAP). MFAP is Montana's all lands, all hands plan for addressing forest health and wildfire risk issues across the state of Montana and consists of a statewide Assessment of Forest Conditions, designated Priority Areas for Focused Attention, and a set of recommended goals and strategies to achieve cross-boundary forest restoration and management.

These goals and strategies in this plan address the following focus areas: Forest Health, Wildfire Risk, Working Forests and Economies, Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation, Human and Community Health, and Urban and Community Forests.

You can learn more about the Montana Forest Action Plan, and review the full plan, by visiting the website https://www.montanaforestactionplan.org. The Council welcomes feedback from partners and the public through October 23, 2020. 

Montana Leopold Conservation Award

Congratulations to Craig and Conni French, the 2020 Montana Leopold Conservation Award recipients!

Conservation practices on Craig and Conni's C Lazy J Livestock Ranch, outside Malta, are improving not only their own livestock operations, but also the health Montana's natural resources. Craig and Conni have improved water quality in Beaver Creek, which winds through 3 miles of their ranch, and supported wildlife with conflict-free fencing and protection of native grass and sagebrush. Healthier wildlife habitat has allowed them to enroll in Montana's Block Management Program so hunters can enjoy the benefits as well.

Summit to Stream Scavenger Hunt and BSWC Posters

Want to learn more about all the projects and people we’re featuring at the 2020 Summit to Stream Conference and Symposium? Want to win PRIZES while doing it? We know you do, so the Montana Watershed Coordination Council and Montana Forest Collaboration Network have created the 2020 S2S Scavenger Hunt! Submit your answers to terri@mtwatersheds.org before 5pm on Wednesday, October 14th - the first day of Summit to Stream. Click on the Scavenger Hunt link for details.

Also, the Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Virtual Poster Session is now live! Check out all the great work that the members have been doing all year.


There are still 5 days to register for Summit to Stream! (Important Hint: On the registration confirmation page, follow BOTH Zoom links to get login info for all three days of the event.)
Upcoming Events Do you have an event to add our calendar? Submit it here!

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