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The Montana Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society invites you to join us

The Montana Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society invites you to join us. Purpose. We are a non-profit scientific and education-based organization, and We advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy. Advocacy.

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The Montana Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society invites you to join us

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  1. The Montana Chapter Soil & WaterConservation Societyinvites you to join us

  2. Purpose • We are a non-profit scientific and education-based organization, and • We advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy

  3. Advocacy • The Society advocates for USDA, State, and Local Conservation Policy, Programs and Technical Assistance • Our MT Chapter works with other Conservation partner organizations to sponsor conferences, symposiums, and tours addressing current agriculture technology and natural resource issues

  4. Mission • To foster the science and art of soil, water, and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability

  5. Objectives • Encourage natural resource education by offering two scholarships to students who are enrolled in a natural resource program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school in either Montana or North Dakota

  6. Chapter Leadership Structure Governed by an Executive Board of Directors: • President – Tom Pick • President-elect – Ann Fischer • Secretary – Emily Guldborg • Treasurer – Ed Musser • Newsletter Editor – Tasha Gibby • 5 Area Directors: Eastern - Dick Scheetz; Southern - John Rouane; Northern - StacyEneboe; Southwestern - Carla Lawrence; and Northwestern - Brad Trosper • Past President – Heidi Brewer

  7. Our Membership • Consists of approximately 90 conservation enthusiasts working in many phases of agriculture and natural resources in Montana • Provides a local voice for natural resources at a National level

  8. Membership Benefits • Quarterly Chapter newsletter to provide members with current natural resource and chapter information • Journal of Soil and Water Conservation bimonthly

  9. Membership Benefits Conservogram Monthly E newsletter • information on upcoming activities, • professional development opportunities, and • employment opportunities in the natural resources arena.

  10. Cost of Membership • $25 Student membership • $80 Conservationist • Membership dues increase to meet individual needs

  11. Activities • Host an annual land and water management conference to address current natural resource issues • Contributor to the Montana Envirothon for 9th – 12th grade students wishing to learn more about our natural environment

  12. Activities • Annual recognition of outstanding professionals and landowners who have contributed to the Society’s mission. • Awards made at international and chapter level each year.

  13. Activities • Affiliate in the Montana Smart Growth Coalition – a statewide coalition to encourage sustainable patterns of development in Montana

  14. Activities • Coordination with Universities and students across the state to promote student involvement and poster presentations at our annual conference

  15. Activities • Circle of Earth bracelet kits provided to schools and youth groups to foster recognition of the inter-dependence between natural resources and people.

  16. Tours Bucksnort fire Weed Control Tour - 2004 • Host an annual summer tour to view and discuss on the ground issues related to natural resource conservation in Montana. Coal-Bed Methane Tour -2005

  17. Montana Chapter website: http://www.mtswcs.org

  18. For More Information about the Montana Chapter SWCS • contact:Tom Pick, President 587-6947, • Email: thomas.pick@mt.usda.gov or tpick@bresnan.netor • logon to the Montana SWCS website at:http://www.mtswcs.org

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