The Montana Watershed Coordination Council provides professional development opportunities for watershed professionals around the state through virtual and in-person trainings on a wide range of topics, from fundraising to streambank restoration. Click the tabs below to access summaries, recordings, and other resources from past MWCC Trainings, and check back here for upcoming trainings. In addition, MWCC provides professional development funding to qualified organizations to cover registration and travel costs associated with trainings and events. (Click here to learn more.)
MWCC hosted a Fundraising Workshop with Certified Fund Raising Executive Chany Ockert and Life in the Land Documentary Filmmaker Lara Tomov April 16-17, 2024 at the Helena Great Northern. More information and a link to purchase workshop recordings and materials on the Fundraising Workshop page.
Join MWCC and our watershed partners on occasional Wednesdays at noon for Conservation Conversations – an hour of learning, sharing, and connecting over lunch. These informal online gatherings begin with a brief (10- to 15-minute) presentation by one of MWCC’s network partners on a topic relevant to local watershed conservation. The rest of the hour is dedicated to questions and discussion. Registration for all lunchtime Conservation Conversations is free.
For more information about upcoming conversations, as well as recordings and slides for past conversations, check out the MWCC Conservation Conversations page.
On Oct. 19, 2022, MWCC and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation hosted an in-person workshop about the WaterSMART grants program, including types of grants available, how to apply for and manage WaterSMART grants, and how to link capacity, planning, and project implementation grants to achieve community conservation goals.
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Future West and the Montana Watershed Coordination Council brought together local conservation leaders, funders, and coalition-builders to find ways to increase the sustainability and impact of our work through stronger relationships and collaborative fundraising solutions to achieve local conservation goals. The agenda included a keynote from Shawn Hill, executive director of Future West; a Community Engagement and Fundraising Panel; a Public and Private Fundraising Landscape Panel; and lots of time for connection and discussion.
We aren’t at 406 members yet, so we’ll keep going! Joining at just $5 a month is one of the most impactful ways to convene and connect Montana’s community of water conservation practitioners from around the state. By joining the Crew, you will be contributing directly to Montana Watershed Fund initiatives, like professional development funding that provides stipends for travel, food, lodging, and registration for trainings and conferences.
“As a small nonprofit with limited funds, attending the Montana Annual Water Resources Association Conference is not an opportunity I would have had without a professional development award. Attending this conference helped me make connections that have helped me grow the Sun River Watershed Group and provide better benefits to our community.” -Tracy Wendt, Sun River Watershed Group Executive Director
MWCC hosted a Fundraising Workshop with Certified Fund Raising Executive Chany Ockert and Life in the Land Documentary Filmmaker Lara Tomov April 16-17, 2024 at the Helena Great Northern. More information and a link to purchase workshop recordings and materials on the Fundraising Workshop page.
On Oct. 19, 2022, MWCC and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation hosted an in-person workshop about the 
