The National Association of Conservation Districts

💙 Join the NACD team! 💙 We are currently accepting applications for the Northern Plains Region Representative position, which provides assistance to conservation districts and board members to advance conservation, resource development, and more in the Northern Plains Region (KS, MT, ND, NE, SD). Read the full position description and find more information on how to apply on NACD's website: https://lnkd.in/eUpbSwF Applications submitted by September 20 will receive priority consideration.

Congratulations to NACD's Equity and Outreach Program Analyst Dr. Loutrina Staley for her appointment to USDA's Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers! Dr. Staley is one of 20 new members added to the committee, which is dedicated to support for equitable access to USDA services and programs and creating more market opportunities for local and regional production. Learn more about the committee in this USDA news release: https://lnkd.in/gBHzJzGg

It's not too late to nominate those who inspire you for NACD's 2024 Awards! 🏆 Submit your nominations by August 31 to help recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding work and leadership in soil and water conservation! Both the NACD Distinguished Service Award and the Friend of Conservation Award are currently accepting nominations. The 2024 awardees will be recognized at a ceremony held in their honor at NACD's 2025 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. Learn more and download nomination forms on NACD's website: https://lnkd.in/dkjGb_a

Welcome Tessa Lightfoot! We are excited to work with you, Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, and conservation districts across the country to advance climate-smart practices.

📢 Attention South Central Region 📢 Are you registered to attend the region meeting? Get all the info below:

Yesterday, as part of NACD’s Conservation Forum & Tours, we toured three urban sites in Boston illustrating how urban areas interact with agriculture and conservation. Thanks to the Mystic River Watershed Association for giving us a rundown on urban watershed conservation and recreation and the Urban Farming Institute of Boston (UFI) and The Food Project for showing us how urban and suburban farmland in Massachusetts can provide food to help provide access to fresh, healthy food for all! #NACDSummerMeeting #NACD2024 #ConservationIsRevolutionary

Thanks to Chief Cosby from the USDA-NRCS, Dr. A.J. (Ashok) Kumar from Indigo, and Katy Galle from Ocean Spray Cranberries for coming to speak this week at NACD's Summer Meeting! We loved hearing from our federal and private sector partners about how we can all work together to conserve working lands and create more sustainable food systems. #NACDSummerMeeting #NACD2024 #ConservationIsRevolutionary

This campfire chat had us fired up for conservation today! 🔥 Thank you to David W. Cash, regional administrator for the U.S. EPA - New England Region, Martha Craig Program Manager of Cape Cod Conservation District, and Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer for joining us today for NACD’s Conservation Forum and sharing your thoughts on water quality and climate resilience in the Northeast Region. Projects like the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Projects and other partner projects will inspire other conservation districts across the nation to bring their own unique skills to develop and "unleash the power of partnerships." #NACDSummerMeeting #NACD2024 #ConservationIsRevolutionary

During today's Board of Directors meeting, we held a partnership roundtable with leaders from key partner organizations. Thank you to Chief Terry Cosby from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Craig Hartsock from the National Association of RC&D Councils, Melissa Higbee from the National Conservation District Conservation District Employees Association, and Tyler Brown from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for joining us. The panelists discussed the importance of these longstanding partnerships with NACD and conservation districts, answered questions from board members, and talked about the future of conservation and natural resources. #NACDSummerMeeting #NACD2024 #ConservationIsRevolutionary

Today, Trust In Food™ and NACD signed a letter of agreement during our Summer Meeting in Boston. “We look forward to growing our partnership with Trust in Food™ and encourage conservation districts to participate in activities like field days and peer networking with TIF’s America’s Conservation Agriculture Movement,” said NACD President Kim LaFleur. With this letter of agreement, NACD and TIF will continue to work together to champion a locally led approach to natural resources conservation through collaborative activities, sharing learnings, and promoting events and resources to grow and empower agricultural producers and land stewards. Read more in this NACD press release: https://lnkd.in/egjehysC #NACDSummerMeeting #NACD2024 #ConservationIsRevolutionary