NACD Membership
NACD is the national voice for all conservation districts and state and territory associations of conservation districts. NACD supports voluntary, incentive-driven natural resources conservation programs that benefit all American citizens and residents. Now more than ever, NACD needs your district’s active involvement and financial support.
With a strong membership base, NACD is able to provide the following resources and materials:
NACD offers webinars, breakout sessions, workshops, conferences, symposia and online resources to provide cost-effective training, tools and educational materials for conservation districts and state or territory associations. NACD offers a wide range of direct services to districts, including training opportunities such as Conservation Planning Boot Camp and networking and educational opportunities through the Soil Health Champions Network. NACD helps put boots on the ground in districts and pursues ongoing funding to further support districts across the country.
NACD hosts a national directory of all districts, state and territory associations in the country. The national association also recognizes extraordinary leaders in conservation through the Hall of Distinction, annual service awards and the Friends of NACD program.
WebinarsConferencesConservation Education HubCalendar of EventsSoil Health Champions NetworkConservation District DirectoryHall of DistinctionFriends of NACD
NACD issues publications to keep conservation districts, partner organizations, government agencies, the media and the general public informed of the organization’s activities, the latest conservation news affecting districts and their customers, newly available tools and resources, and emerging natural resource challenges and opportunities.
NACD also maintains an active presence on our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Flickr and YouTube to provide resources and raise awareness for conservation districts and conservation practices.
NACD develops and produces stewardship materials annually centered around a conservation theme, like soil, pollinators, forestry or water. These materials are offered free to districts for electronic download to educate their communities on the importance of conservation and how they can get involved. NACD also operates an online Marketplace filled with materials for district or public purchase, including plaques, award ribbons, trophies, apparel, accessories, service pins and more.
NACD builds strong working relationships with Congress and federal agency partners and works to ensure conservation districts are well-represented when key policy and regulatory decisions are being made. NACD fosters local, state and federal relationships with policymakers and like-minded organizations to advocate for strong conservation programs, appropriations and policies. NACD also issues grassroots advocacy action alerts to our members, providing districts and their supervisors with templates and resources for outreach to their members of Congress.
NACD is committed to soil health practices, preservation of private and public forestland, protection and improvement of water resources, increased technical assistance on all landscapes, habitat restoration, invasive species mitigation, and strong conservation funding in the farm bill.
Membership Incentives
Platinum Level: $3,001+
- 2nd registration free to NACD Annual Meeting
- 2 invitations to NACD President’s Reception at NACD Annual Meeting
- 20% off a single purchase of $100 or more from the NACD Marketplace (excluding sale/clearance items)
- Recognition in the NACD Annual Report
- Access to the Members Only Section of the website
Diamond Level: $1,776 – $3,000
- 2nd registration half-price to NACD Annual Meeting
- 1 invitation to NACD President’s Reception at NACD Annual Meeting
- 15% off a single purchase of $100 or more from the NACD Marketplace (excluding sale/clearance items)
- Recognition in the NACD Annual Report
- Access to the Members Only Section of the website
Gold Level: $775 – $1,775
- 10% off a single purchase of $100 or more from the NACD Marketplace (excluding sale/clearance items)
- Access to the Members Only Section of the website
Membership AWARDS
During NACD’s Annual Meetings, NACD recognizes states and territories that have achieved 100 percent in district participation in membership dues or have made the largest contribution to NACD.
States are acknowledge as contributing at 100% if every eligible member (state association and conservation district) contributes to NACD, or if the total value of contributions equal a Gold Level Membership or above for the total number of eligible members. If you have questions about eligibility or would like to know what your state has contributed at any point throughout the year, reach out to Ariel Rivers, PhD, NACD’s Director of Membership Engagement.
As a member-based, grassroots organization, NACD appreciates the support not only from state associations, but for all of our member state and territory associations and conservation districts across the country. Thank you for your support!
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| Minnesota | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Texas |
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| Ohio | West Virginia | Louisiana | Maryland | Rhode Island |
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| Virginia | Hawaii | Connecticut | Northern Mariana Islands | Nebraska |