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Caldwell-Travis SWCD Engages Community on the Importance of Preserving Working Lands with Help from a Friends of NACD District Grant

By Marla Heger, Outreach Coordinator, Caldwell-Travis SWCD Located adjacent to the increasingly urbanized Austin-San Antonio corridor, the Caldwell-Travis Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) saw the need to expand dialogue with area residents, both new and established, on the importance of preserving working lands. Receiving a 2022 Friends of NACD District Grant helped the district… Continue reading →

NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Kyle Lemoine

This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author Kyle Lemoine of Southern Rhode Island Conservation District in RI, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. A common quip at the National Association of Conservation Districts… Continue reading →

Deschutes SWCD Leverages Resources to Deliver on Local Soil Health, Fire Resilience, and Irrigation Water Management Goals

From extreme drought conditions, forest pest population booms, the resultant wildland mega-fires, depleted soil systems and water resources, Deschutes County, OR is no stranger to the complex and challenging resource concerns that impact so many transitional landscapes. Nestled along the eastern edge of the Cascade Mountain Range, the county boundary extends from forested mountain landscapes… Continue reading →

Friends of NACD District Grant Helps Maine Districts Promote Conservation on All Lands With New Certified Conservation Landscape Program

By Aleta McKeage, Waldo County SWCD Technical Director In Maine, the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and our partner, Knox-Lincoln SWCD, have created an innovative new program, the Certified Conservation Landscape Program, to promote the implementation of conservation best management practices on all lands. This free certification program helps all types of… Continue reading →

NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Susan Koch

This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Susan Koch of Cedar Soil Conservation District in ND, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. Picture this: You’re in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, surrounded by… Continue reading →

Newaygo Conservation District Tree Nursery

Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry, NACD and partners can better support conservation districts and their work with private forest landowners. The cooperative agreement allows for broader partnership engagement and helps support the production of Forestry Notes, NACD’s monthly forestry newsletter that promotes conservation… Continue reading →

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