Northern Plains Region

Executive Board Member: Bill Simshauser, Lakin, KS
Region Chair: Steve Gilje, Rolette, ND
Region Vice Chair: Orval Gigstad, Syracuse, NE
National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA) Northern Plains Region Representative: Sarah Tunge, Beulah, ND
National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) Northern Plains Region Representative: Bill Smith, Pierre, SD

Events and News:

• Submit any questions, news or events to Nicole Poitra, nicole-poitra[at]nacdnet.org, and check NACD’s calendar for more events

Region Specific Resources:

• NACD Investments in the Northern Plains Region

Urban and Community Grant:

• Information about the Urban and Community grant can be found on their webpage. For more detailed information, email Rachel Theler.

Technical Assistance Grants:

• Information about 2022 Technical Assistance grants is available online. Announcements about 2022 Grants are forthcoming.
• Technical Assistance Grant reports are due January 20, April 20, July 20, October 20:  Quarterly Report Information

Urban and Community Conservation:

• Urban and Community Conservation Webinars

Federal Policy and Partner Updates:

• Send any comments, questions, or ideas to Nicole Poitra, nicole-poitra[at]nacdnet.org.

Northern Plains Meeting Notes:

• The Northern Plains region meets via Zoom every other month.
• The 2023 Northern Plains Region meeting will be held in conjunction with the NACD Summer meeting in North Dakota.

Where to Find Your Region Rep:

• Nicole lives in North Dakota and works from her home office. To request Nicole as a speaker at your event, please use the Speaker Request Form.

Please send any resources, job posts, events, blogs, news to share, questions, comments, etc. to Nicole Poitra, nicole-poitra[at]nacdnet.org.

For information on the Northern Plains Region meeting, click here.

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