Delaware Governor’s Conservation Awards 04/07/2017
In conjunction with Stewardship Week, Delaware holds their Governor's Conservation Awards and Legislator of the Year Award Ceremony. During the event, Governor John C. Carney, Jr., will present an award to a local winner of the NACD Poster Contest.… Continue reading →
Stewardship Spotlight: Fayette County SWCD, Ohio Stewardship Week events and Delaware Proclamation signed by Governor Markell. 09/04/2015
This year's celebration of Soil and Water Stewardship Week (April 26-May 3) marked the 60th anniversary of the event. In celebration of this milestone soil and water conservation districts in Ohio and Delaware held several events celebrating this year's theme: “Local Heroes-Your Hardworking Pollinators.” [caption id="attachment_213" align="alignright" width="275"] Governor Jack Markell presented conservation awards at the Governor’s…… Continue reading →
Stewardship Spotlight: Iowa Celebrates “Local Heroes – Your Hardworking Pollinators” 08/13/2015
This year’s celebration of Soil and Water Stewardship Week (April 26-May 3) marked the 60th anniversary of the event. In celebration of this milestone Iowa Conservation Districts and other agriculture organizations held several events to celebrate this year’s theme: “Local Heroes – Your Hardworking Pollinators.” A “Let’s Plant for Pollinators” workshop was held for gardeners,…… Continue reading →
Celebrating 60 years of NACD Soil and Water Stewardship 04/28/2015
Celebrating 60 years of Soil and Water Stewardship is a milestone for the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). In 1954 The Farm and Ranch magazine asked NACD to consider making the event a national program. It had been held in a few southern states for several years as part of the magazine's program. The…… Continue reading →