By the Okanogan Conservation District The Okanogan Conservation District in Washington State has served Okanogan County landowners and residents since 1940, offering free, voluntary conservation assistance across agriculture, forests and wildfire, water resources, habitat, education, and community outreach. The district works closely with private landowners, local partners, and agencies such as the Washington Department of… [...]

By Desiree Van Dyke, NACD Southwest Region Representative  The National Conservation Foundations's (NCF) Next Generation Leadership Institute (NGLI) is a year-long program that helps conservation district officials develop and polish their leadership skills. This program was created in 2019 to equip conservation district leaders with the skills they need to rise to leadership positions within… [...]

By Wesley Gibson, NACD South Central Region Representative  What if woody debris, crop residue, and other organic materials often treated as waste could instead become a tool for healthier soil, stronger crops, and more resilient farms? That possibility begins with a simple question: What is biochar?  Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich material created by heating… [...]