North Central Region
NACD's North Central Region representative is Beth Mason. Beth is based in Indiana and can be reached at beth-mason@nacdnet.org
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Executive Board Member: Steve Stierwalt, Sadorus, Ill.
Region Chair: Kris Swartz, Perrysburg, Ohio
Region Vice Chair: Kurt Beckstrom, Milaca, Minn.
National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA)
National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) State Representatives
Staff: Beth Mason, Indianapolis, Ind.
Announcements:
Upcoming Events:
- 2022 NCPP Work Conference and Training Sessions – Minneapolis, MN – May 9 – 13
- 2022 NACD Summer Meeting – Puerto Rico – July 16 – 19
- 2023 NACD North Central Region Board Meeting – Minneapolis, MN – Jan. 5 – 6
Region Specific Resources:
- NACD Investments in the North Central Region
- NACD North Central Region Survey Report with Appendices – 7.6.21
Grants:
Technical Assistance (TA) Grants
- 2022 NACD TA Grants (more info coming soon)
- Have a TA Grant success story? Please share information with beth-mason[at]nacdnet.org
Urban Agriculture Conservation (UAC) Grant Initiative
- 2022 UAC grants to be awarded (more info coming soon)
Federal Policy and Partner Updates:
Meeting Minutes:
- NACD 2022 North Central Region Board Meeting, Lewis Center, OH: January 10 – 11, 2022
- NACD 2021 North Central Region Board Meeting, Chicago, IL: July 25, 2021
- NACD 2021 Annual Meeting – Virtual: February 4, 2021
- NACD 2021 North Central Region Board Meeting – Virtual: January 6, 2021
- NACD 2020 Summer Region Meeting – Virtual: July 8, 2020
- NACD 2020 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV: February 9, 2020
- NACD 2020 North Central Region Board Meeting, St. Charles, MO: January 6 – 7, 2020
Presentations
NACD Grant Opportunities for Districts – Beth Mason, NACD North Central Region Representative and Meg Leader, NACD Projects and Partnerships Coordinator, Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Grant and Funding Opportunity Series, virtual; April 21, 2022.
State Certification Programs, 2022 North Central Region Board Meeting, Lewis Center, OH: January 10 – 11, 2022:
- Illinois – Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.)
- Michigan – Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP)
- Minnesota – Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP)
- Ohio – Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACD)
Ecosystem Services Marketplace – Tim Palmer, NACD Past President, 2022 North Central Region Board Meeting, Lewis Center, OH: January 10 – 11, 2022
Where to Find Your Region Rep:
- May 9 – 13, 2022 – NCPP Work Conference and Training Session, Minneapolis, MN
- July 16 – 19, 2022 – NACD Summer Meeting, San Juan, PR