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Muskingum SWCD Builds Community Interest in Beekeeping with Friends of NACD Grant
Since its inception in 2017, Urban Greens, a program of Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), has experienced significant growth. However, their mission has remained the same; growing food, growing community, growing with purpose. This mission also remains at the forefront of their work. During the past two growing season Urban Greens partnered with… [...]
Continue ReadingStrong Partnerships Help the Newport Community Garden Flourish
By Mary Malone Executive Director, Pend Oreille Conservation District [caption id="attachment_62520" align="alignleft" width="449"] The Newport Community Garden committee had helping hands of all sizes during the garden’s grand opening in July 2022. Photo by Mary Malone.[/caption] When the ribbon was cut and the gate swung open for its grand opening in July of 2022, the… [...]
Continue ReadingBuilding Fire-Resilient Forests in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region
Landowners in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region are facing increased fire risks as dense stands of balsam fir, weakened by decades of fire suppression and recent spruce budworm outbreaks continue to die off at an alarming rate. The scale of the problem is unprecedented with approximately 665,000 acres of balsam fir affected in 2023 alone, making it… [...]
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NACD’s mission is to promote responsible management and conservation of natural resources on all lands by representing locally-led conservation districts and their associations through grassroots advocacy, education and partnerships.