Hans Hunt Brings Field Perspective to NRCS Leadership 08/04/2026
By Desiree Van Dyke, NACD Southwest Region Representative Hans Hunt has spent much of his first several months as NRCS Assistant Chief for the Western Region traveling throughout the West, meeting with producers, field offices, and conservation leaders. “The most important part of it is being out on the road and meeting with people,” said…… Continue reading →
Good Neighbor Authority: Insights from Conservation District Peers 02/27/2026
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 →
Keeping Working Lands Working with Conservation Easements 01/16/2026
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 →
Rio Grande Conservation District Brings Forestry Education to Students with Friends Grant 08/19/2025
In 2024, the Rio Grande Conservation District (RGCD) in the San Luis Valley of Colorado received a Friends of NACD Grant to implement a forestry project alongside the Center Conservation District. With partner assistance from the Rio Grande Watershed Conservation & Education Initiative (RGWCEI), Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), and NRCS, they held a hands-on…… Continue reading →
Southwest and Pacific Joint Region Meeting 04/20/2021
Join the Southwest and Pacific Regions for their annual joint business meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyo.! The event is hosted by the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts, with the agenda pending. Additional details available online: https://conservewy.com/events/nacd-southwest-and-pacific-region-meeting/… Continue reading →
Southwest/Pacific Region Annual Meeting 2017 06/28/2017
The Southwest/Pacific joint region meeting will be held September 11 - 14 in Tucson, Arizona, in conjunction with the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts' annual meeting. More information about the meeting, registration, and hotel is available at www.aacd1944.com/meetings .… Continue reading →