Serving conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.
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Thanks @DucksUnlimited for your collaboration on this story and with the Kearny County Conservation District on the easement!
Jan 16
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…
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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
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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.
24 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.
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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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National Association of Conservation Districts retweeted
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/…
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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…
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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
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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
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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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