Luta SWCD Teaches Youth to Honor their Culture and Environment 03/10/2025
Luta Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in The Northern Mariana Islands created The Cultivating Roots project with support from a Friends of NACD district grant. This project immersed youth on Rota Island, NMI in a transformative experience that blended environmental education with the rich tapestry of Chamorro culture. The project evolved to align with…… Continue reading →
Cultivating Change: WLCC Corps Member, Becca Krasky’s, Work in Conservation and Land Stewardship 02/04/2025
Becca Krasky, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is exploring her interests in the field of environmental stewardship through her service with the Working Lands Conservation Corps (WLCC). With a passion for sustainable agriculture, pollinator conservation, and community engagement, Becca’s journey reflects a commitment to protecting natural resources while supporting others in their stewardship of the land.…… Continue reading →
Fourth Graders Paddle Down the Kankakee River and Gain a Boatload of Knowledge 11/12/2024
Photos and writing by Linda Schwab, LaPorte County Soil & Water Conservation District [caption id="attachment_57473" align="alignleft" width="483"] Canoeing on the Kankakee River[/caption] Recently, on the banks of the Kankakee River, busloads of local 4th graders came together to learn about the beauty and history of the river and the importance of watershed stewardship. Their final…… Continue reading →
Agriculture & Sustainable Energy STEM Career Academy Tricities 11/02/2023
Benton Conservation District (BCD) is a proud recipient of the Friends of NACD Grant in 2023. BCD partnered with Benton PUD, Washington Grain Commission, Franklin PUD, Grant PUD, Energy Northwest, Franklin Conservation District, Walla Walla Conservation District, Pacific Northwest National Labs, Washington State University Tri-Cities, City of Richland Energy Services, CHS Sun Basin Growers, Educational…… Continue reading →
Conservation Districts Collectively Leverage Resources to Deliver STEM Academy Program to Local Students in Washington’s Tri-Cities Area 08/01/2023
Evolving organically from long-standing local partnerships, the Foundation for Water & Energy Education Ag. & Sustainable Energy Career Academy Tri-Cities was designed to connect students to hands-on, professional-led, career-focused experiences in the energy, agriculture, and conservation industries. The Benton Conservation District Board has long recognized the importance of river services to the local community’s quality…… Continue reading →
Maine SWCD coordinates Arbor Day event for elementary students 05/31/2022
Maine’s Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District helped coordinate a tree planting event on Arbor Day with elementary students from Lisbon Community School. “We planned a full schedule so all students would have time to be outside, learn about their local forest ecosystem, and participate in planting a native tree,” said Emma Lorusso, Androscoggin…… Continue reading →
Kentucky’s Henry County CD hits their stride with grant from NRCS 07/30/2020
By Candice Abinanti In Henry County, Ky., “tobacco paid the bills for a long time,” remarks Curtis Coombs (pictured left), a soil conservation technician covering Henry and Oldham Counties. Located northeast of Louisville and bordered on the east by the Kentucky River, Henry County’s primary crop used to be tobacco. Over the years, tobacco has…… Continue reading →
Seeking Leaders in Windy Times 09/04/2019
By Sunni Heikes-Knapton and Ray Ledgerwood When the winds of life blow our way, what do we do? It depends on who you are. Some complain. Others wait for change. The truly wise ones understand the conditions for what they are, and they adapt to persevere. These realists are our modern-day leaders, and they learned…… Continue reading →
Maryland District Promotes Next Generation of Conservation Leaders 08/19/2019
By Katrina Vaitkus Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) in Maryland is leading the way in educating the next generation of conservation leaders. Since joining the district in 1986 as an engineer, District Manager Steve Darcey has seen the district expand its programs to become more involved with the county’s youth. The district currently participates…… Continue reading →
NACD Supports Boot Camp Bridge 07/15/2019
By Teresa Matteson Thanks to NACD funding, I attended NRCS Conservation Planning Boot Camp in Lincoln, Neb., in May of 2018. Entering a room of 34 classmates, many of whom were less than half my age, was a bit daunting. During the first week of the course, Darnell Dunson, one of my younger classmates, initiated…… Continue reading →