CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2021 NACD, AISWCD ANNOUNCE 2020 STAR AWARD RECIPIENTS CHICAGO – Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) announced the winners of the 2020 STAR awards during NACD’s Summer Meeting. The Saving Tomorrow’s… [...]

CONTACT: Sara Kangas, NACD Director of Communications (202) 547-6223; sara-kangas@nacdnet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2021 NACD CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH VILSACK, DUCKWORTH CHICAGO – Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) celebrated its 75th anniversary in Chicago, Illinois, where the association was founded in 1946. “I think the founding members of NACD had incredible foresight when creating our… [...]

By Katrina Stacey In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the Westmoreland Conservation District has been working diligently to install best management practices and green infrastructure in the community. These projects, implemented with the help of local partners including local municipalities, school districts, watershed organizations, farmers and the Westmoreland County Community College, have made great strides in preventing… [...]