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NACD Mission

"To serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource

conservation."

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NACD Goals▪Represent districts as their national voice on

conservation issues. ▪Provide useful information to conservation

districts and their state associations. ▪Build partnerships with federal and state

agencies and other organizations in order to carry out district priorities and programs.

▪Analyze programs and policy issues that have an impact on local districts.

▪Offer needed and cost-effective services to districts.



NACD…

▪Represents America’s 3,000 conservation districts

▪Serves as a voice for districts on Capitol Hill

▪Provides information, tools and training to districts

▪Builds partnerships and coalitions



NACD Continued▪Non-Profit Organization; Formed in 1946.

▪Motto – “Conservation, Development, Self-Government”

▪Represents SWCDs by– Developing National Conservation Policies– Influencing lawmakers– Building partnerships



NACD Duties

▪Establish & Maintain Working Relationships – Government Agencies– Leaders in Various Sectors (Agriculture,

Conservation, Education, Industry, Etc.)

▪District Publicity.

▪Provide various services.



NACD Elected Officers▪ Competencies

– Proven leadership experience and vision – Understanding of budget and financial management functions and an

appreciation for non-profit and grant accounting processes – Familiarity and experience with management and operations of associations – Be an active district official from a quota paying district – Be a champion of conservation district policies and principles – An understanding and the ability to effectively advance the association’s vision,

mission and strategic objectives – Ability to inspire action – Knowledge of and working experience with national level conservation issues

and leaders – Experience with the legislative process – Strong and effective interpersonal and communications skills – Consensus building skills and willingness to support decisions of the Board – Understanding and respect for the role and responsibility of a professional staff – Ability to travel and be away from home as much as 100 days per year



NACD Staff

▪ Chief Executive Officer ▪ Director of Finance and Administration▪ Senior Policy Analyst▪ Director of Communications▪ Director of Government Affairs▪ Government Affairs Grassroots Coordinator▪ Member Data Manager▪ Executive Assistant▪ Accounting Assistant


Representing Districts

NACD represents all districts on:

▪Seeking new opportunities

▪Building partnershipsand coalitions

▪Addressinglegislative and regulatory issues



Voice in Washington

▪Both on Capitol Hill and with Federal Agencies

▪Funding for conservation

▪Policy and programs

▪Rules and regulations




Funding for Conservation

▪What does it mean to me?In 2006, Virginia received…– $3,393,039 in CRP funds– $11,656,516 in EQIP funds– $466,598 in WHIP funds



Info, Tools and Training

▪Conveying current conservation news and opportunities

▪Providing educational materials▪Creating tools for stronger districts▪ Facilitating training and development

opportunities




Partnerships and Coalitions

▪Critical to districts’ success

▪Strength in numbers

▪National partnerships result in state and local benefits




Recent NACD Activities

▪Chesapeake Bay Leadership Conference

▪RCA Listening Sessions

▪Herbicide Resistance Task Force

▪Green Infrastructure Workshops

▪New tools at www.nacdnet.org



Be a Part of the Action

1. Weigh in with your ideas

2. Share your success stories

3. Communicate regularly with NACD

4. Support NACD financially and through active involvement

5. Build and maintain strong relationships with your local, state and federallawmakers
