Did You Know?

Did you know that heirs’ property affects the ownership of an estimated 9 million acres across the U.S.? Heirs’ property is family-owned land that is jointly owned by descendants of a deceased person whose estate did not clear probate. In essence, this means that the descendants, or heirs, have the right to use the property,…… Continue reading →

Did you know that NACD has a grant program that is available only to our loyal members?   Beginnings of the Programs  Friends of NACD was first launched in 2010 to provide our community with a way to directly invest in locally led conservation. Supporters jumped at the chance to contribute to this new program. In…… Continue reading →

Did you know that every NACD region is staffed by an NACD Region Representative who can connect you to NACD resources, help provide learning and networking opportunities, and ensure your state or territory’s priorities are heard and represented in NACD’s advocacy efforts? While all of NACD’s staff members are available to answer questions at any…… Continue reading →

Did you know that every U.S. state and territory with conservation districts holds a seat on NACD’s National Board of Directors? We have 58 positions for NACD Board Members and their Alternates, and each of those individuals are responsible for representing the needs and interests of conservation districts within their home state or territory. If…… Continue reading →

Did you know that in addition to NACD’s Officer Team each NACD Region has two additional groups of people who represent and support our members at the national level? We have seven Region Executive Board Members and seven Region Chairs who sit on our national leadership team and help guide the work of NACD. Like…… Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Did you know that NACD serves close to 3,000 conservation district members, their boards, and their staff? We have a very robust data management system to serve that many conservation districts and individuals, which is tied to our website. As a result, each conservation district and many individuals have a unique login to perform certain…… Continue reading →

Whether you are conducting a meeting in person or over the phone via conference call, there are easy tools you can arm yourself with that will allow you to facilitate a productive and efficient meeting. Meetings and especially conference calls can easily get chaotic, become unorganized and go sour very quickly, if not conducted properly.…… Continue reading →