Small Tool, Big Impact: A District-Built Solution for Weed Barrier Installation 03/10/2026
By Nicole Poitra, NACD Northern Plains Region Representative Every conservation district has those tasks that take more time and labor than we’d like. For many of us, installing weed barrier fabric during tree planting season is one of them. For the Hutchinson Conservation District in South Dakota, one of the most physically demanding parts of…… Continue reading →
Keeping Working Lands Working with Conservation Easements 01/16/2026
By Candice Abinanti, NACD Director of Communications in collaboration with the NACD Natural Resources Committee Land conversion and the loss of working lands to residential subdivisions, solar arrays, data centers, and other development are concerns NACD hears from conservation districts across the country. The American Farmland Trust’s report, Farms Under Threat 2040: Choosing an Abundant Future, states that “From 2001–2016, our nation lost or compromised 2,000 acres of farmland and ranchland…… Continue reading →
Regenerative Agriculture in Action: Dan and Tami Sanders’ Journey on the Yellowstone 01/13/2026
By Nicole Poitra, NACD Northern Plains Region Representative At the foot of Montana’s Crazy Mountains in Big Timber, Dan and Tami Sanders are transforming their leased 500-acre ranch along the Yellowstone River into a working model of regenerative agriculture. Guided by the wisdom of local ranchers and supported by modern soil-health practices, they’re blending tradition…… Continue reading →
Which Montana Do You Want? Local and State Leaders Raise Their Voices for Forest Health 11/25/2025
By Nicole Poitra, NACD Northern Plains Region Representative Across Montana, foresters, conservation districts, and local leaders are coming together to spark an important conversation about the future of the state’s forests. At the center of that discussion are two longtime foresters, Jim Simpson and Gordy Sanders, who launched the effort called “Which Montana Do You…… Continue reading →
MACD Annual Convention 05/09/2022
The Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) will hold our Annual Convention at the Delta Colonial Hotel in Helena, MT.… Continue reading →
2018 Northern Plains Annual Leaders Meeting 01/17/2018
The 2018 Northern Plains Annual Leaders Meeting will be held June 4 - 6 at Nine Pipes Lodge in Charlo, Montana. Click here to be redirected to the meeting webpage, which includes logistics, a draft agenda and a link to register.… Continue reading →
NACD 2017 Northern Plains Region Annual Meeting 05/18/2017
The 2017 NACD Northern Plains Region Leaders Meeting will take place June 5 - 7 at Lewis and Clark Resort in Yankton, South Dakota. Click here to download the tentative agenda, and click here to download the meeting registration form. Pre-registration closes May 27.… Continue reading →