National Association of Conservation Districts

Since its establishment in 1957, the St. Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District  in New York has been committed to safeguarding environmental resources. The district has evolved to...

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In 2023, the James River Soil Conservation District (SCD) in Dickey County, North Dakota, hosted a variety of educational programs for children and adults with help from the Friends of The pos...

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Jefferson Conservation District (JCD) in Colorado, in collaboration with partners, has secured federal grants totaling over $19 million to address forest restoration, wildlife habitat preservati...

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In the lush landscapes of Georgia, a relentless battle wages against the invasive, highly damaging feral swine. These descendants of domestic pigs, now wide-spread and invasive, pose a significan...

https://www.nacdnet.org/2024/02/28/feral-swine-in-georgia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feral-swine-in-georgia

Building upon the foundation of innovative conservation practices, Knox-Lincoln SWCD and Waldo County SWCD in Maine introduced a Conservation Landscape Certification Program designed to empower l...

https://www.nacdnet.org/2024/01/02/maine-conservation-districts-empowering-landowners-through-certification/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maine-conservation-districts-empowering-landowners-through-certification

By Dr. Robert L. Myers, University of Missouri The proliferation of USDA climate-smart programs supporting cover crops, including the Farmers for Soil Health initiative and NACD’s climate-smart...

https://www.nacdnet.org/2023/12/19/soil-health-champion-jimmy-emmons-and-other-farmers-highlighted-in-new-book-that-shares-the-benefits-of-cover-crops-from-farms-across-the-country/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soil-health-champion-jimmy-emmons-and-other-farmers-highlighted-in-new-book-that-shares-the-benefits-of-cover-crops-from-farms-across-the-country

In response to the devastating wildfires that swept through California’s North Bay Counties in October 2017, local partners including the Napa Resource Conservation District (RCD) created the N...

https://www.nacdnet.org/2023/11/28/carcd-enhance-forest-health-and-fire-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carcd-enhance-forest-health-and-fire-resilience

Benton Conservation District (BCD) is a proud recipient of the Friends of NACD Grant in 2023.  BCD partnered with Benton PUD, Washington Grain Commission, Franklin PUD, Grant PUD, Energy Northwe...

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In November 2021, the Anchorage Soil and Water Conservation District (ASWCD) in Alaska was re-established with a renewed focus on addressing local environmental challenges. The district has swift...

https://www.nacdnet.org/2023/10/31/anchorage-swcd-cultivating-alaskas-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anchorage-swcd-cultivating-alaskas-future

In the heart of Kentucky, Boone County is home to an array of habitats, from lush forests to meandering streams. These natural areas play a crucial role in preserving local The post Nurturing ...

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