Caldwell-Travis SWCD Engages Community on the Importance of Preserving Working Lands with Help from a Friends of NACD District Grant 05/30/2023
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 →
Friends of NACD District Grant Helps Maine Districts Promote Conservation on All Lands With New Certified Conservation Landscape Program 05/08/2023
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 →
Miner Conservation District Leads Community Tree Planting Project with Support from a Friends of NACD District Grant 04/18/2023
In 2022, the Miner Conservation District in South Dakota was awarded a Friends of NACD District Grant. Together with a grant from a local utility, Central Electric Cooperative, the combined funding supported the purchase of trees for a community tree planting project. “We anticipate that Emerald Ash Borer will become a serious issue in Miner…… Continue reading →
Friends of NACD District Grant Helps Clark County SWCD and Community Disc Golfers Team Up for Native Plants 11/07/2022
In 2022, the Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in southern Indiana was awarded a Friends of NACD District Grant. With this grant, the conservation district, in cooperation with Clarksville Parks and Recreation and the Floyd County Native Habitat Restoration Team (NHRT), have worked to increase awareness of invasive species, and the benefits…… Continue reading →
Catoosa County Conservation District Promotes Water Conservation with the Help of a Friends of NACD District Grant 09/20/2022
By Charles Lancaster, Treasurer, Catoosa County Conservation District In 2021, the Catoosa County Conservation District in Georgia was awarded a Friends of NACD District Grant. With the grant, our district conducted several activities to promote and encourage the importance of water quality and residential water conservation in the community. In February 2021, with COVID-19 still…… Continue reading →
Valencia SWCD Hosts Farm to Table Camp with the Help of a Friends of NACD District Grant 09/06/2022
By Allison Martin, Environmental Educator, Valencia SWCD In June 2022, the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in New Mexico hosted a Farm to Table Camp – a week-long summer camp for 22 youth in the district. Planned and implemented with the help of a 2022 Friends of NACD District Grant, the camp introduced…… Continue reading →
Friends of NACD District Grant Helps Catahoula SWCD Host Inaugural Tree Sale 08/26/2022
By Judy Francis, District Secretary, Catahoula SWCD In 2022, the Catahoula Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in east-central Louisiana was awarded a $2,500 Friends of NACD District Grant to have a tree sale in our community. The Catahoula SWCD wanted to hold a tree sale and use it as an opportunity to share with…… Continue reading →
A Friends of NACD District Grant Helps the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District Establish Trails and Habitat at Outdoor Education Center 05/03/2022
By Dan Mullins, Executive Director, Eastern Connecticut Conservation District and Candice Abinanti, NACD Southeast Region Representative The Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD) considers itself fortunate to own 85 acres of land in Brooklyn, Connecticut. The land features a wide variety of habitats and natural resources, and the ECCD is currently working to develop an outdoor…… Continue reading →
Friends of NACD District Grant Helps Duval SWCD Support New Farmers Through a Start Farming Mentorship Program 03/16/2022
By Jennifer Casey, Chair, Duval SWCD In 2021, the Duval Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) introduced the Start Farming Mentorship Program to support new farmers by providing tours of local farm operations and onsite workshops about sustainable practices, including water conservation, composting, and permaculture. The year-long program, made possible by a $2,500 grant award…… Continue reading →