NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 07, 2026 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti@nacdnet.org NACD Announces Interim CEO  Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced Laura Wood as the association’s interim Chief Executive Officer.  Wood is a former NACD employee who served as the Director of Government Affairs from 2011 to 2014.… [...]

By Desiree Van Dyke, NACD Southwest Region Representative Hans Hunt has spent much of his first several months as NRCS Assistant Chief for the Western Region traveling throughout the West, meeting with producers, field offices, and conservation leaders.  “The most important part of it is being out on the road and meeting with people,” said… [...]

By Candice Abinanti, NACD Director of Communications This month marks the 80th anniversary of NACD. The association was formed on July 25, 1946, and this year we’ve been exploring the theme, “Deep Roots, Bold Horizons.” We’re celebrating the history of conservation districts, partners, and the association while moving confidently forward. Since the early days, a… [...]