Spring Fly-In

Each year, hundreds of conservation district leaders from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in NACD’s Spring Fly-In. This event provides our members with the opportunity to build relationships with their congressional representatives and their staff, highlight the importance of locally led conservation, and advocate for strong federal conservation policies. The Fly-In is critical for conservation districts and our country’s conservation delivery system. Your members of Congress need to hear from you directly about the critical impact of conservation districts and the need to pass a Farm Bill.

NACD’s annual Fly-In was on March 25, 2026. Thank you to everyone who came out to D.C. to advocate for locally led conservation! Read about the event in NACD’s press release  and see pictures from the day on NACD’s Flickr page.

You can schedule meetings with your representatives year-round. We encourage you to use the issue papers linked below and the recording of advocacy to support conversations with your representatives.

Advocacy Training

NACD held virtual advocacy training to review NACD’s priorities, share tips, and answer questions ahead of the Spring Fly-In. Watch the recording here.

2026 Issue Papers

Impact of Conservation Investments

NACD’s Outreach and Technical Assistance Grants Program has reached over 107,750 producers in 56 states and territories. Conservation practices designed for these producers have benefited over 6.75 million acres. Learn more in this one-pager.

Press Release Template

State associations, use or adapt this press release template to share your participation in the 2026 NACD Spring Fly-In with your media contacts.

Social Media

Don’t forget to take pictures during your meetings and post and tag NACD at @nacdconserve. Need some ideas on what to post? Check out these sample social media posts.

Looking for photos from the event? Check out NACD’s Flickr page.

These captions are easy to adapt and make it super easy to engage with your community and legislators on social media!

FAQs

See answers to frequently asked questions about the Spring Fly-In here.

If you have any additional questions about NACD’s Spring Fly-In, please contact us at info[at]nacdnet.org.