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Henderson County SWCD Restores 1,000 Feet of Stream in North Carolina
By Caroline Wicker, Henderson County SWCD Over time, streams are often straightened to simplify the landscape to make way for roads, farming or houses. Straightening a stream negatively affects the biodiversity and water quality by increasing the vulnerability of the stream to flooding and erosion. Straightened streams run faster, often becoming deeper and more narrow.… [...]
Continue ReadingSan Antonio’s Mission Reach urban ecosystem restoration provides many benefits
By NACD Southeast Region Representative Candice Abinanti Strolling along San Antonio, Texas,’ Historic Downtown River Walk, it can be easy to overlook the infrastructure that keeps the water in the San Antonio River level. After all, San Antonio has a history with flooding. During the 73rd NACD Annual Meeting, the Association of Texas Soil and Water… [...]
Continue ReadingNational Partnership Recognizes Excellence in Conservation Award Winners
CONTACT USDA-NRCS State Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Fletcher: rebecca.fletcher@in.usda.gov NACD Communications Director Stephanie Addison: stephanie-addison@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2019 NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN CONSERVATION AWARD WINNERS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) recognized three individuals for their commitment to conservation planning with the Hugh Hammond Bennett Award… [...]
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