southeast region

By Natalie Stewart, Communications & Public Relations Specialist, Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee, and Courtney Curenton-Baker, NACD Director of Membership Recognizing that the future of conservation depends on strong local leadership, the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC) launched the Emerging Leaders in Conservation (ELC) Initiative in January of 2025 to prepare the next…… Continue reading →

by NACD Forestry Manager Annica McGuirk Conservation districts are using Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreements to achieve shared goals with federal partners, deliver meaningful outcomes for local communities, and leverage diverse funding opportunities. To help more districts explore how GNA can work in practice, NACD hosted a three-part webinar series this fall featuring conservation district…… Continue reading →

By Candice Abinanti, NACD Director of Communications in collaboration with the NACD Natural Resources Committee  Land conversion and the loss of working lands to residential subdivisions, solar arrays, data centers, and other development are concerns NACD hears from conservation districts across the country. The American Farmland Trust’s report, Farms Under Threat 2040: Choosing an Abundant Future, states that “From 2001–2016, our nation lost or compromised 2,000 acres of farmland and ranchland…… Continue reading →

By Wesley X Torres Pérez, Eastern Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Biologist The Plain Pigeon and the Puerto Rican Rock Frog are two endangered species now receiving protection thanks to a conservation initiative involving farmers and private landowners. In a pioneering environmental conservation effort, farmers and private landowners in eastern Puerto Rico are partnering…… Continue reading →

Earlier this year, Forestry Notes highlighted how Hurricane Helene reshaped the conservation landscape across western North Carolina. The storm left a lasting mark on forests and watersheds, with more than 187,000 acres damaged in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests and hundreds of miles of roads and trails blocked by debris. That coverage also noted how conservation…… Continue reading →

NACD Southeast Regional Meeting & Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts 81st Annual Meeting… Continue reading →

 When Hurricane Helene swept across western North Carolina, it left a lasting mark on the region’s forests, watersheds, and communities. According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Forest Service, the storm caused moderate to catastrophic damage to more than 187,000 acres across the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, including the loss of vegetation on…… Continue reading →

Get ready for an epic gathering at the SE NACD Region Meeting 2024, where Conservation District leaders will connect, learn, and thrive! Welcome to the SE NACD Region Meeting 2024! Join us for networking, learning, and collaboration. The event will take place on Sun, Jun 16, 2024- Tues, June 18 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in…… Continue reading →

"It all started over a beer," says Kaleigh Sims, a commissioner with the Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in South Carolina. For three years, the conservation district has partnered with local businesses and organizations to host an annual Barrels & Beer event. "At a rain barrel event, typically someone purchases a rain…… Continue reading →

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