National Association of Conservation Districts

News & Events

NACD provides relevant information and resources regarding conservation issues to districts. We communicate timely information to our members through our publications, news releases, policy action alerts, regional and national events and our website.

Recent NACD News and Events:

• News Release: NACD Commends USDA on Mississippi River Basin Initiative - September 24, 2009 - Washington, D.C.
  
  
• News Release: Unique Partnership Promotes Conservation through Ranching - September 14, 2009 - Washington, D.C.
  
  
• News Release: NACD Congratulates Lincoln on New Post as Senate Agriculture Chair - September 9, 2009 Washington, D.C.
  
  
• Resources Conservation Act (RCA) listening session - USDA heard from conservation district leaders about the natural resources challenges they face.
  
  
• With One Voice Book Available - Author Neil Sampson has recently published With One Voice: The National Association of Conservation Districts. The book, a sequel to For Love of the Land, tells the story of America's national soil and water conservation efforts and NACD’s involvement over the last 25 years. Click here to learn more or order your copy today.
  
  
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Upcoming Events:

• 2010 NACD Annual Meeting - Registration is open for NACD's 64th annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, January 31 - February 2, 2009. The meeting, themed "Committed to Conservation," will host conservation leaders from across the nation and explore what it truely means to have be committed to the conservation of natural resources.
  
  
• Olin Sims' Living Legacy - As a living legacy to 2007 NACD President Olin Sims, NACD is encouraging conservation districts, state associations of conservation districts, partners and friends of Olin to plant a tree in his memory. Click here for more details.
  
  
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