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Earlier this month, the USDA Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) brought together key figures from various agencies, including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Risk Management Agency (RMA), to discuss available resources and strategies for assisting affected by Hurricane Helene. NRCS emphasized the role of Conservation Technical Assistance programs, such as… Continue reading →

On this World Mental Health Day, October 10, NACD would like to thank our members for the work they do on behalf of conservation districts and their clients.   Increasingly, farmers, ranchers, natural resource managers, wildland firefighters, and many others are facing unpredictable weather events, new political and operating environments, expanded ranges of invasive and… Continue reading →

In the fall of 2016, Hurricane Matthew hit eastern North Carolina, causing widespread flooding and record-breaking storm surge. More hurricanes followed in 2017 and 2018, each impacting eastern North Carolina and its agricultural producers with high winds, storm surges, and flooding that damaged crops and livestock operations and washed out roads. In response, the Duplin… Continue reading →

Like many areas across the West, forests in the Tualatin River Basin of northwest Oregon face two emerging climate resilience concerns: hotter, drier summers and increasing wildfire risk. Heat-related tree stress and mortality are becoming more common across the landscape, and fire season is beginning earlier and ending later in the year, with more frequent… Continue reading →

Conservation district foresters in Michigan get the opportunity to educate the public in many different ways, including through educational outreach events. This winter, the Iron Baraga Conservation District (IBCD) partnered with many other agencies across the state and the Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOW) to bring learning opportunities to different areas across the state. The… Continue reading →

By Caitlin Joubert Agricultural Environmental Specialist | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry - Office of Soil and Water Conservation (LDAF-OSWC) visited two farms on July 31, 2024, to learn about best management practices (BMPs) on rice production agricultural lands. BMPs are implemented to increase air and water… Continue reading →

The Capitol Conservation District recently developed the “Ben Franklin Career & Technical Center” Outdoor Classroom, a one-of-a-kind education program that encompasses aquatics, forestry, wildlife, soils, and agriculture through hands-on, exploratory learning in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The project was developed cooperatively with various state agencies, NRCS, the Great Kanawha RC&D, the West Virginia Association of… Continue reading →

In 2023, with the help of a Friends of NACD Grant, Oklahoma County Conservation District (OKCCD) spearheaded two impactful projects aimed at promoting sustainable practices and fostering environmental stewardship within the community. The first initiative involved organizing a series of five educational workshops conducted across various locations in Oklahoma City. These workshops focused on disseminating… Continue reading →

In 2023, the Campbell County Conservation District (CD) designed and developed a mobile educational “Soil Trailer” in partnership with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Wyoming Community Foundation, Audubon Rockies, and the Friends of NACD. The trailer was created to provide local youth and adult audiences with a creative, engaging, and inclusive way to learn… Continue reading →

Across the country, our nation's farmers and ranchers are on the frontlines, protecting the food, fuel, and fiber we need from invasive species. In Montana, one conservation district is taking action in the water. Meet the McCone Conservation District (CD), based in the town of Circle, Montana. The McCone CD is helping to keep aquatic… Continue reading →