Nicollet Tower Seed Gathering Workshop 09/13/2023
Join the Nicollet Tower Seed Gathering Workshop on October 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hear from guest speakers with hands on seed harvesting training. Lunch Provided. RSVP here.… Continue reading →
Welcome 2021 UAC Grantee Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District 06/02/2021
The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District (FCSWCD) in Franklin County, New York was awarded an Urban Agriculture Conservation (UAC) Grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to boost technical capacity nationwide. FCSWCD was one of 20…… Continue reading →
NACD Monthly Urban and Community Conservation Webinar 03/19/2021
Each month, NACD's Urban and Community Resource Policy Group hosts a free, one-hour webinar on topics related to urban and community conservation. See NACD's webinar page for more information and to register for this month's webinar, and to see the archives of previous webinars. https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/webinars/ These webinars are supported by the Scott's Miracle-Gro Foundation.… Continue reading →
NACD Monthly Urban and Community Conservation Webinar 03/16/2021
Each month, NACD's Urban and Community Resource Policy Group hosts a free, one-hour webinar on topics related to urban and community conservation. See NACD's webinar page for more information and to register for this month's webinar, and to see the archives of previous webinars. https://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/webinars/ These webinars are supported by the Scott's Miracle-Gro Foundation.… Continue reading →
Building Resilient Communities: Parks, Pollinators and other ways to strengthen your communities 01/27/2021
The next NACD Urban and Community (U&C) Conservation webinar, scheduled for 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 18, 2021, will feature the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and its efforts to promote pollinator conservation with its Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz event. The webinar will include a presentation from Michele White, NRPA conservation program manager, on the association's…… Continue reading →
NACD Information Session: Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative 01/21/2021
Conservation districts who are interested in NACD’s Urban Agriculture Conservation grants may find additional information on our webpage. Conservation districts are eligible to apply for up to $50,000 for projects focused on agricultural conservation in urban, peri-urban and rural contexts, with a primary focus on community oriented projects. Applications are due prior to Feb. 15,…… Continue reading →
NACD May 2020 U&C Webinar – Stormwater Management 04/21/2020
The next NACD Urban and Community Conservation webinar, scheduled for 12:00noon-1:00pm Eastern time on May 21, 2020, will feature stormwater management. Lake Tahoe is known for its exceptional clear blue waters. In 1968 one could see to a depth of 102 feet. It was designated an “Outstanding National Resource Water” under the Clean Water Act…… Continue reading →
2019 Urban Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar 08/13/2019
We often think of urban areas as dead zones for wildlife habitat. However, cities can play a surprising role in conserving monarchs and pollinators. In this webinar, we'll hear success stories and how you can get involved in conserving monarchs in cities from the Field Museum's Urban Monarch Conservation program, the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge,…… Continue reading →
Did You Know? From the Presidents Association 11/29/2016
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 →
New Partners for Smart Growth Conference 09/02/2016
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 →