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NACD issues a number of publications to keep our member conservation districts informed of NACD's activities, the latest conservation news affecting districts and their customers, and newly available tools and resources. Click here to join the mailing lists for the following publications, or fill out the form at the bottom of the page:  eResource eResource… Continue reading →

2024 Summer Meeting Speakers

USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie Robert Bonnie is the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. Prior to his confirmation he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Climate Advisor at USDA. Before joining USDA, Bonnie was at Duke University first as a Rubenstein Fellow and later as… Continue reading →

Members Only

Welcome to NACD’s Members Only section! Thank you for supporting your national voice for conservation by completing your NACD membership dues payment. Here you’ll find an array of relevant resources for conservation districts and state/territory associations to utilize. NACD regularly adds free, easy-to-download content to this page, so make sure to check back frequently. Interested… Continue reading →

Engagement and Outreach Tips for Conservation Districts

Local conservation districts are broadening their outreach and diversifying their clientele, trying to reach people who are new to conservation planning and share the many benefits of engaging with their local conservation district and NRCS. However, getting started can be a challenge for districts that have yet to engage with various populations of producers and… Continue reading →

NACD Honors National Award Winners at 77th Annual Meeting

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 CONTACT: Terrence Curtiss terrence-curtiss@nacdnet.org NACD Honors National Award Winners at 77th Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA – Yesterday, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) recognized winners of its national service awards at the association’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. The following awards were presented to… Continue reading →

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Coalition provides resources to forest farmers

By Mike Beacom The Appalachia Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC) is connecting forest farmers (both new and experienced) with one another across the East Coast, as well as supporting agencies and programs to enhance and grow the agroforestry practice. The coalition provides members with a network of resources including in-depth, multiday training and technical resources… Continue reading →

Forestry Notes Q&A: Mark Megalos

          Mark Megalos, Executive Director National Woodland Owners Association Mark Megalos became the National Woodland Owners Association’s (NWOA) executive director in 2021 after having spent the previous decade in academia, serving as a professor in the College of Natural Resources through North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Prior to that, Megalos had a… Continue reading →

Conservation Outreach and Equity Director

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Sand County Foundation (SCF) is a national nonprofit working at the intersection of agricultural and environmental improvement. We research and demonstrate conservation strategies that make economic sense for landowners, and advance conservation policy improvements. Our Leopold Conservation Award program recognizes and promotes the stories of conservation-minded farmers and ranchers to inspire other landowners.… Continue reading →

Tomasz Falkowski

Thomas Falkowski Tierra y Montes Soil and Water Conservation District Rowe, New Mexico After years of research and field study, Tomasz Falkowski is putting his experience about the importance of healthy soils into practice. “I think the land is an excellent teacher of what will work, particularly in the New Mexico area,” the Associate Forestry Professor at… Continue reading →

Forestry Notes Q&A: Paul DeLong

Paul DeLong is senior vice president for the American Tree Farm System & Conservation at the American Forest Foundation (AFF). He supports a talented team of conservationists working with partners to administer the nearly 20 million-acre Tree Farm program, and implement projects on family-owned forest lands designed to protect drinking water supplies, at-risk wildlife, and… Continue reading →

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