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
Executive Board Member: Ryan Britt, Clifton Hill, MO
Region Chair: Kris Swartz, Perrysburg, OH
Region Vice Chair: Vacant
National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA)
National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) State Representatives
Staff: Beth Mason, Indianapolis, IN
North Central Region Partners – San Diego, CA, February 11, 2024
Announcements:
- At the 2024 Summer Meeting in Boston, MA, the North Central Region board voted unanimously to name their annual scholarship program after Kurt Beckstrom, the former Minnesota NACD Board Member who passed away April 28, 2024. For more information on this scholarship, contact beth-mason[at]nacdnet.org.
- The 2025 North Central Region Partners’ Meeting will be held January 9 – 10 at the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton, 120 SW Water St., Des Moines, IA 50309. Conservation partners from across the region are welcome! Download our registration packet for more information and to register. There is no registration fee, but we must get your RSVP! For questions, please contact beth-mason[at]nacdnet.org.
Upcoming Events:
- 2024 Michigan Assocation of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting, Shanty Creek, Bellaire, MI: November 6-8
- 2025 NACD North Central Region Partners’ Meeting, Des Moines, IA: January 9 – 10
- 2025 NACD Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT: February 8 – 12
Region Specific Resources:
Grants:
Technical Assistance (TA) Grants
- Now accepting 2024 Technical Assistance Grant applications! Deadline for application is October 7. For the RFP, an instructional webinar, and other resources, click here.
- Have a TA Grant success story? Please share information with beth-mason[at]nacdnet.org
- For more information on the TA Grants, click here
Urban Agriculture Conservation (UAC) Grant Initiative
- 2024 UAC grants have been awarded in August 2024.
- Stay tuned for the next application period to open this winter 2024/2025.
- For more information on the UAC grants, click here
Friend of NACD Grants
- This district grant program is based off donations. 90% of the funding goes towards new and innovative district programs and projects. To donate to this program, click here.
- Grant winners were announced at the 2024 NACD Annual Meeting.
- The application period for 2025 grants will be open in the fall of 2024 – stay tuned.
Meeting Minutes:
- 2024 Summer North Central Region Meeting, Boston, MA: August 11, 2024 (subject to approval by the North Central Region Board)
- 2024 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA: February 11, 2024
- 2024 North Central Region Partners Meeting, Springfield, IL: January 11 – 12, 2024
- 2023 Summer North Central Region Meeting, Bismarck, ND: July 16, 2023
- 2023 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA: February 12, 2023
- 2023 North Central Region Meeting, Minneapolis, MN: January 5 – 6, 2023
- 2022 Summer North Central Region Meeting, San Juan, PR: July 17, 2022
- 2022 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL: February 13, 2022
- 2022 North Central Region Meeting, Lewis Center, OH: January 10 – 11, 2022
- 2021 Summer North Central Region Board Meeting, Chicago, IL: July 25, 2021
- 2021 Annual Meeting – Virtual: February 4, 2021
- 2021 North Central Region Meeting – Virtual: January 6, 2021
- 2020 Summer North Central Region Meeting – Virtual: July 8, 2020
- 2020 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV: February 9, 2020
- 2020 North Central Region Meeting, St. Charles, MO: January 6 – 7, 2020
Presentations
NACD: Advocating for LCDs and Districts Nationally as One Voice (recording) – What is NACD and how do they support Wisconsin’s Land Conservation Departments and conservation districts nationwide? Join Beth Mason, North Central Region Representative, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), as she presents on the value and benefits of this nonprofit organization and how they advocate as the national voice for all Land Conservation Departments/conservation districts. Included in this presentation is a governmental affairs update. Presented as a webinar for the Wisconsin Land + Water Association on June 14, 2023.
NACD: Advocating for Districts Nationally as One Voice(recording) – Beth Mason, NACD North Central Region Representative presents on the value and benefits of the organization and how they advocate as the national voice for all conservation districts. Included in this presentation will be a legislative/government affairs update. Presented online at the Indiana Association of SWCD’s Lunch and Learn on April 12, 2023.
NACD Grant Opportunities for Districts (recording) – 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
In the Spotlight
On the Road with Your Region Rep:
- 2024 MASWCD Annual Meeting, Osage Beach, MO: December 2 – 4
- 2025 NACD North Central Region Partners’ Meeting, Des Moines, IA: January 9 – 10
- 2025 NACD Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT: February 8 – 12
Check out our region photos on our Flickr page! Submit any region photos to beth-mason[at]nacdnet.org for inclusion!