Locally-led conservation

Milkweed seed pod collection is underway in Richland County and Richland SWCD thanks everyone who has collected and dropped them off. There is still plenty of time to collect, so if you haven't started yet, it's not too late. If anything, the season seems to be a little behind. When collecting, look for pods that…… Continue reading →

By Beth Mason The USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub, in partnership with Redlands Community College and NRCS, has developed a series of radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for farmers on the benefits of using soil health practices. This outreach effort also includes The Southern Plains Podcast; recent episodes share information on USDA's response to Hurricane Harvey and…… Continue reading →

As part of a six-month series on district operations, the Did You Know? monthly feature in eResource will highlight chapters of the NACD District Outlook Task Force report: “Blueprint for Locally-Led Conservation - A Strategy for District Success and Sustainability.” The full report is a practical guide for conservation district leadership to use as they…… Continue reading →

Before NACD’s 1962 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, an affiliate organization didn’t exist to support and champion the individuals who served as presidents of their state associations. Luckily, that changed when the “Association of Past Presidents of State Associations of Conservation Districts" was formally established through a bylaw amendment at NACD’s 1963 Annual Meeting in Denver.…… Continue reading →

By Coleman Garrison The Environmental Protection Agency released a national snapshot of its Section 319 grants program last week to highlight the voluntary program’s many conservation successes in recent years. This week, NACD is joining the celebration. Technical and financial assistance allocated through the Section 319 grant program, also called the Nonpoint Source Program, helps…… Continue reading →

By Michelle Lovejoy North Carolina is proud to be the “first in conservation" as the home of Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett and the first conservation district in Anson County. We pride ourselves on a strong conservation partnership with districts being the go-to place for natural resource management solutions on private and public lands. North Carolina has…… Continue reading →

The 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from February 2nd to 4th.  To register, go here. To learn more about the event, click here. NACD is a proud partner of the Smart Growth Network.… Continue reading →

Register for the Partners in Community Forestry Conference - to be held November 16 to 17 - before August 1 to take advantage of early bird registration rates.  Don't miss the dynamic collaboration, growth, and networking opportunities at the Partners in Community Forestry Conference. View this video to see what you have to look forward…… Continue reading →

By Mike Beacom Steve Hedstrom and his family manage a 3,000-acre cow-calf operation in Raynesford, Montana. For the past year he has served as the chair of the Forestry Resource Policy Group (RPG), which consists of representatives from each of NACD’s seven regions and representatives from both the National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA) and the…… Continue reading →

Webinar presenters: Mace Vaughan, Xerces Society and John Proctor, Forest Service When we think of pollinator habitat, we often think of gardens and fields, but forests and forest buffers also provide pollinator habitat. This webinar will give listeners ideas on how to create and enhance pollinator habitat and build native seed banks. It will also provide attendees with pollinator…… Continue reading →