Duplin County SWCD Builds Local Conservation Team with TA Grants 10/08/2024
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. [caption id="attachment_56568" align="alignleft" width="299"]…… Continue reading →
NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Michaela Slagle-Saylor 06/23/2023
This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Michaela Slagle-Saylor of Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District in TN, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. Washington County, Tennessee had an incredible opportunity for…… Continue reading →
NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Katie Nicholas 06/09/2023
This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Katie Nicholas of Dane County Land & Water Resources Department in WI, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. Attending the 2023 NACD Annual Meeting in New…… Continue reading →
NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Kyle Lemoine 05/26/2023
This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author Kyle Lemoine of Southern Rhode Island Conservation District in RI, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. A common quip at the National Association of Conservation Districts…… Continue reading →
NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Joshua Kouri 05/12/2023
This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Joshua Kouri of Oklahoma County Conservation District in OK, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. Attending the NACD Annual Meeting for the first time is a…… Continue reading →
Deschutes SWCD Leverages Resources to Deliver on Local Soil Health, Fire Resilience, and Irrigation Water Management Goals 05/09/2023
From extreme drought conditions, forest pest population booms, the resultant wildland mega-fires, depleted soil systems and water resources, Deschutes County, OR is no stranger to the complex and challenging resource concerns that impact so many transitional landscapes. Nestled along the eastern edge of the Cascade Mountain Range, the county boundary extends from forested mountain landscapes…… Continue reading →
NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Susan Koch 04/28/2023
This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Susan Koch of Cedar Soil Conservation District in ND, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. Picture this: You’re in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, surrounded by…… Continue reading →
NACD 2023 Annual Meeting TA Grant Participant: Kelsey Beck 04/14/2023
This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Kelsey Beck of Popo Agie Conservation District in WY, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. The NACD Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to connect with…… Continue reading →
NACD Summer Conservation Forum & Tours TA Grant Participant: Wyvette Robinson 01/20/2023
This blog post is part of a seven-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s Summer Conservation Forum and Tours in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This post’s author, Wyvette Robinson of the Hinds County Soil and Water Conservation District in MS, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. The National Association of…… Continue reading →
NACD Summer Conservation Forum & Tours TA Grant Participant: Erin James 01/06/2023
This blog post is part of a seven-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s Summer Conservation Forum and Tours in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This post’s author, Erin James of the Morehouse Soil and Water Conservation District in LA, attended the meeting with a TA stipend. After returning from the NACD…… Continue reading →