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2020 NCF-Envirothon Competition Canceled
CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org CONTACT: Jennifer Brooks, NCF-Envirothon Program Manager (800) 825-554; administration@envirothon.org CONTACT: Megan Grimes, NARD Public Relations Director (402) 419-4235; Mgrimes@nrdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2020 2020 NCF-ENVIROTHON COMPETITION CANCELED WASHINGTON – Today, the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) announced the cancellation of the 2020… [...]
Continue ReadingAg, Conservation, Wildlife Groups Unite to Advocate for Conservation Funding Support
CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2020 AG, CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE GROUPS UNITE TO ADVOCATE FOR CONSERVATION FUNDING SUPPORT WASHINGTON – Today, 76 leading farm, conservation and wildlife groups delivered a letter to Congress requesting full funding for conservation programs and technical assistance in fiscal year (FY) 2021 appropriations. In the letter,… [...]
Continue ReadingConservation Coalition Letter in Support of FY21 Conservation Funding
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