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Did you know that NACD’s Officers are elected to their volunteer positions by our state and territory board members but are also conservation district officials in their home states? Our Officer team consists of five individuals, all of whom are required to serve on their local conservation district board, per our bylaws. They serve two-year… Continue reading →

In the Atlantic and Cape May Counties of New Jersey, the Cape Atlantic Conservation District (CD) is using NACD Outreach and Technical Assistance (TA) Grant funding to build capacity and better support producers in their community. In the most densely populated state in the country, conservation support may look a little different here. In densely… Continue reading →

In California, the Resource Conservation District of Tehama County (RCDTC) continues to grow its reach through hands-on conservation and wildfire preparedness efforts. This spring, RCDTC’s Arbor Day activities in Red Bluff offered a glimpse into the district’s year-round work. From planting native oak and conifer saplings to leading educational activities on forest health, the outreach… Continue reading →

Are you ready to step up your outreach game? Having specialized software to create social media posts, handouts, and custom designs is a great place to start. This guide will aid you in navigating the most popular options and help you decide which one is the best fit. Best of all, the NACD Outreach Subcommittee… Continue reading →

In northern Arkansas, an NACD Outreach and Technical Assistance (TA) grant has helped the Fulton County Conservation District (FCCD) address conservation on more than 16,000 acres and develop over 70 conservation plans for producers in their county. The TA grant funding, made possible through an agreement between NACD and NRCS, has enabled the district to… Continue reading →

Did you know that NACD’s Bylaws (available on our Member’s Only page) allow for three standing committees and several subcommittees, each of which work on behalf of our membership? At the start of their term, the NACD President (in this case, Gary Blair of Mississippi), finalizes NACD's committee appointments, establishes any subcommittees, and generally charges… Continue reading →

Kent Conservation District (CD) in Grand Rapids, MI, undertook a collaborative effort involving Plainsong Farm near Rockford, MI, North Kent Connect in Rockford, Community Food Club in Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Community College Student Food Pantry, the West Michigan Growers Group, and the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW). The project had three… Continue reading →

 When Hurricane Helene swept across western North Carolina, it left a lasting mark on the region’s forests, watersheds, and communities. According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Forest Service, the storm caused moderate to catastrophic damage to more than 187,000 acres across the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, including the loss of vegetation on… Continue reading →

April 14, 2025, marked the 90th anniversary of Black Sunday, the most infamous day of the Dust Bowl era and one of the darkest moments in America’s environmental history. On that day in 1935, a massive dust storm swept across the Southern Plains, turning daylight into darkness and leaving behind a wake of devastation. Oklahoma,… Continue reading →

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 reading →