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NACD Honors National Award Winners
CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2020 NACD HONORS NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS LAS VEGAS – Yesterday, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) recognized winners of its national service awards at the organization’s 2020 Annual Meeting Appreciation Banquet. “There are so many people doing great work every day in… [...]
Continue ReadingWashington State's Crowder Selected as NACD President-elect
CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 11, 2020 WASHINGTON STATE’S CROWDER SELECTED AS NACD’S PRESIDENT-ELECT LAS VEGAS—Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Board of Directors elected Michael Crowder of West Richland, Wash., to serve as the association’s president-elect. “Michael epitomizes conservation, both in his leadership at the national level… [...]
Continue ReadingNACD Announces District Grant Recipients
CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2020 NACD ANNOUNCES DISTRICT GRANT RECIPIENTS LAS VEGAS – Today, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Second Vice President Kim LaFleur announced recipients of the inaugural Friends of NACD District Grants program. The Friends of NACD Districts Grants program is a new initiative of the… [...]
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NACD’s mission is to promote the wise and responsible use of natural resources for all lands by representing locally-led conservation districts and their associations through grassroots advocacy, education and partnerships.