Video Lectures

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

The following sessions from NACD's recent Pacific-Southwest Regional Conference are now available online:

Taro Farming
Jim Cain discusses the challenges facing local taro farmers
Part 1: http://vimeo.com/16197789
Part 2: http://vimeo.com/16199319

Natural Farming with Indigenous Micro-Organisms
Dr. Hoon Park discusses the importance of micro-organisms to healthy soils and how to grow your own EN1 and reduce costs associated with fertilizer, pesticides and irrigation.
Part 1: http://vimeo.com/16647170
Part 2: http://vimeo.com/16662986

Wind to Energy
Gene Kelley, from W2 Energy Development Corporation, shows a better way of capturing wind and water energy through wind wings.
http://vimeo.com/16907566

Agroforestry for Sustainable Resource Management – Pacifica Style
Craig Elevitch, the author of "Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands" speaks about agroforestry management on the islands.
http://vimeo.com/16749518

Natural Energy Laboratory
Ron Bair from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) presents on the alternative energy research being conducted at NELHA as well as their agriculture and aquacultural operations.
http://vimeo.com/16757319