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National Association of Conservation Districts

@NACDconserve

Serving conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

 Washington, DC
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Joined March 2013
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Thanks @DucksUnlimited for your collaboration on this story and with the Kearny County Conservation District on the easement!
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In this article by @NACDconserve, they explain how perpetual conservation easements benefit landowners and waterfowl in equal measure – and are immensely popular with farmers and ranchers. They address some common misconceptions about conservation easements and inform on the role Conservation Districts can play in helping producers utilize easements to keep their land working. “If we don’t protect working lands, our ability to feed, clothe, and fuel ourselves is at risk. One tactic to keep working lands working is to permanently protect them through conservation easements.” #DuckPolicy nacdnet.org/2026/01/16/keepi…

Keeping Working Lands Working with Conservation Easements  - NACD

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...

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Today, NACD President Gary Blair provided testimony to the @SenateAg. “Getting funding to local communities to assist producers with conservation plans and implement beneficial practices remains a mutual priority,” said Blair. Read more: nacdnet.org/newsroom/nacd-pr…
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Thanks for celebrating #NACDStewardshipWeek with us last week! 🌳🤎🐦 If you missed any of our videos showcasing different habitats across the country, check them out now as one, binge-worthy compilation, here: youtu.be/RhA0Ot64j08 #HomeIsWhereTheHabitatIs
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Express your creativity and celebrate the #habitats that sustain us all with friends, classmates, or family by participating in our national poster and photo contests! 📸🎨 Learn more: nacdnet.org/contests #HomeisWheretheHabitatis #NACDStewardshipWeek
Graphic reads: "Submit your habitat posters and photos! Enter this year's national poster and photo contests at nacdnet.org/contests." Three pictures are in the foreground of the graphic showing 1) the back of a woman holding a WI Land + Water tote bag, standing in front of a wall of hand drawn posters; 2) a wall of hand drawn posters; and 3) a close up of a poster with paper cut outs of a tree, owl, and bird with "Home is Where the Habitat is" written on it.

ALT Graphic reads: "Submit your habitat posters and photos! Enter this year's national poster and photo contests at nacdnet.org/contests." Three pictures are in the foreground of the graphic showing 1) the back of a woman holding a WI Land + Water tote bag, standing in front of a wall of hand drawn posters; 2) a wall of hand drawn posters; and 3) a close up of a poster with paper cut outs of a tree, owl, and bird with "Home is Where the Habitat is" written on it.

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Celebrate #NACDStewardshipWeek with us! This week, we are exploring #habitats. Follow along to learn about habitats, their inhabitants, and how you can help keep your local plants and wildlife protected. Visit bit.ly/nacd-sw25 to get involved! #HomeIsWhereTheHabitatIs
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Happy 90th anniversary @USDA_NRCS! NACD and our nation’s conservation districts are proud to be partners in this legacy of voluntary, locally led conservation.
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@USDA_NRCS24 Apr 2025
Since our founding on April 27, 1935, as the Soil Conservation Service, we've committed to helping people help the land. Today and into the future, we're committed to continuing that legacy by helping farmers, ranchers and forest landowners conserve air, water, soil, and habitat.

90 Years of Helping People Help the Land

Since it was founded on April 27, 1935, as the Soil Conservation Service, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been committed to helping people help the land.

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Happy #EarthDay! 🌎💚 Join us today in celebrating our planet and natural resources. Every day conservation districts, producers, forest stewards, and other conservationists work to preserve our natural resources and take care of the planet we call home.
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Happy National Volunteer Month! Thanks to NACD’s volunteer board members and the volunteer leaders who serve on the governing boards of local conservation districts. Your hard work sustains our conservation future and keeps it flourishing!
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Welcome, @USDA_NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt! Thanks so much for meeting with NACD, @NASCA_USA, and NCDEA during your first week. Together with our nation’s conservation districts, we’re excited to work together to advance voluntary, locally led conservation!
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Senate Ag, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee Dems@SenateAgDems28 Mar 2025
Ranking Member Klobuchar spoke at the @NACDconserve reception about the importance of protecting and conserving our land and water.    We must work to do right by our farmers and conservationists, including protecting key voluntary conservation programs.
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Yesterday, NACD and conservation leaders from across the country met with agency leaders and legislators, including @repfeenstra, @JohnBoozman, and more! We ended the night with an evening reception and remarks from @SenAmyKlobuchar. Thank you to all for a great #NACDFlyIn ✈️🏛️
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It's a great day to be in Washington, D.C. for #NACDFlyIn! NACD President Gary Blair kicked off the morning with inspiring remarks before hundreds of conservation district leaders will spend their day advocating for locally led conservation on Capitol Hill. 🏛️🌱
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Spring Fly-In is almost here! ✈️ Before your trip, don't forget to RSVP, review NACD's issue papers, and learn some tips and tricks by watching a recording of our advocacy training session. Find all of this and more on NACD's Spring Fly-In webpage: nacdnet.org/news-and-events/…

Spring Fly-In - NACD

Each year, hundreds of conservation district leaders from across the country travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in NACD’s Spring Fly-In. This event provides our members with the opportunity to...

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“NACD welcomes Aubrey Bettencourt to the helm of NRCS at a critical time for America’s producers and our conservation delivery system,” said NACD President Gary Blair. Read NACD's full press release: nacdnet.org/newsroom/nacd-ap…

NACD Applauds Selection of Aubrey Bettencourt as NRCS Chief - NACD

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2025 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti[at]nacdnet.org NACD Applauds Selection of Aubrey Bettencourt as NRCS Chief  Washington, D.C. – The...

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Happy National Agriculture Day!🌱🚜 Our country's soil and water are its most precious resources. Today, we celebrate the people and organizations that work every day to protect them. We are proud to work with such a dedicated group to promote locally led conservation. #AGDay25
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The freeze on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding is jeopardizing critical remediation projects. The funding freeze has resulted in layoffs at partner and contractor sites, as well as missed construction windows. #conservationmatters #NACD
Graphic reads: “We could miss out on this construction season, meaning we won’t be able to hire local contractors to build these projects, risking more jobs. If these funding programs are eliminated or defunded, this will drastically harm particularly the [Acid Mine Drainage] AMD and [Abandoned Mine Land] AML reclamation work that our community needs.” Quote from the NACD Report: Sustaining Our Locally Led Conservation Delivery System.

ALT Graphic reads: “We could miss out on this construction season, meaning we won’t be able to hire local contractors to build these projects, risking more jobs. If these funding programs are eliminated or defunded, this will drastically harm particularly the [Acid Mine Drainage] AMD and [Abandoned Mine Land] AML reclamation work that our community needs.” Quote from the NACD Report: Sustaining Our Locally Led Conservation Delivery System.

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The potential loss of funds means that states and local governments will be unable to implement remedial activities that will improve #waterquality for local communities and downstream areas. Read more in this updated report: nacdnet.org/wp-content/uploa…
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Conservation districts and their state associations are funded by a variety of sources, and many have cooperative or contribution agreements with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to implement conservation programs. #conservationmatters
Graphic reads “We have 11 employees across the state assisting producers, state, and federal agencies helping them put conservation on the ground and we had to let all of them go because the federal agencies funding was a direct tie to the effort. These jobs include crews planning and working on defensible fire space, forest overgrowth clearing, invasive species encroachment and more. The pause has made us unable to move forward on request of payment for work already done and stopped us from continuing work in the coming months.”

ALT Graphic reads “We have 11 employees across the state assisting producers, state, and federal agencies helping them put conservation on the ground and we had to let all of them go because the federal agencies funding was a direct tie to the effort. These jobs include crews planning and working on defensible fire space, forest overgrowth clearing, invasive species encroachment and more. The pause has made us unable to move forward on request of payment for work already done and stopped us from continuing work in the coming months.”

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The federal funding freeze is impacting #conservationdistrict positions, further exacerbating the customer service issues caused by recent federal employee terminations. Read more in the updated report: nacdnet.org/wp-content/uploa…
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The impacts of the funding freeze are rippling through communities, placing strain on state, tribal, and local governments, and creating uncertainty about the future administration of programs.
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