National Association of Conservation Districts
NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.
Breakout and Workshop Presentations
NACD 2009 Annual Meeting • February 1 - 4, 2009 • New Orleans, LA
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Community Conservation Through Low Impact Development
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Falls Hill—Poplar Heights Residential Low Impact Development Demonstration Project (PDF, 7MB) - John Peterson, Board Member, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Fairfax, VA
- Protecting Puget Sound Using Low Impact Development (PDF, 1.7MB) - Stacy Smith, Natural Resource Planner, Whidbey Island Conservation District, Coupeville, WA
Creative Collaboration Opportunities for Districts
- PartnershipThe Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP): The Power of Partnerships (PDF, 2.7MB) - Erin Myers, Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vero Beach, FL
- Thinking Globally—Acting Neighborly Along the Treasure Coast (PDF, 1.6MB) - Debbie L. DeVore, Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Vero Beach, FL
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Creating an Efficient Conservation Cornerstone—the District Office
- Soil and Water Information Management System (PPT, 2MB) - Tia Rice, District Administrator, Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District, Tiffin, OH
Conservation Cupboard—Tools for Resource Management
- Districts Learning from Districts (PDF, 2MB) - Bill Berry, Communications Specialist, NACD, Stevens Point, WI
- Getting Conservation on the Ground: Local Capacity Building in New York State (PPT, 1.5MB) - Ed Hoxie, Executive Director, Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation District, Millbrook, NY
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Giving Nature a Second Chance
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Upper St. Johns River Basin Project (PPT, 5.25MB) - Hector Herrera, Upper Basin Project Manager, St. Johns River Water Management District, Palatka, FL
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Cutting Edge Conservation Accomplishments—District Success Stories
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Canal Safety & Water Rights Assessment: Blacksmith Fork CD (PPT, 3.5MB) - John Peterson, Board Member, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Fairfax, VA
Local Input Driving National Decisions
- Local Input – Shaping the Soil & Water Resources Conservation Act Appraisal (PPT, 4MB) - Patty Lawrence, Chief of Staff to USDA Deputy Under Secretary, Office of the Secretary, USDA, Washington, DC
Wednesday, February 3, 2009 - 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Cash for Conservation Workshops
- Cash for Conservation Presentation and Handouts (PDF, 2.5MB) - Presented by: Susan Schultz, Stewardship & Education, NACD Greenfield, IN and Beth Mason, Grants and Sponsorship Development Specialist, NACD, Indianapolis, IN
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (PDF, 4MB) - David Gagner, Director, Government Relations and External Affairs, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Washington, DC and Donn Waage Director, Central Partnership Office, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, St. Paul, MN
