WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $27.6 million in grants to provide training, outreach and technical assistance toContinue Reading
NRCS: What is Equity? Equity is the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including people who belong to underserved communitiesContinue Reading
We Are in Period of Transformation Call it change, call it a period of transition, or describe it as a time of transformation. Our conservationContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, August 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and theContinue Reading
NACD applauds the United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) recent announcement of the initial list of programs covered under the Justice40 Initiative. The Justice40Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2022 – “As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the profound impactContinue Reading
In 2021, the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proposed a set of actions to be taken over a three-year period. At the 2021 WACDContinue Reading
WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendations November 15, 2021 — The Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) Board of Directors announces it has approved theContinue Reading
From NASCA comes a webinar series on recruiting minorities to conservation positions. The webinar covers tips and techniques for recruiting minority candidates to conservation positionsContinue Reading
Last year, our nation changed, and conservation districts were affected because we are part of society. It changed on May 25, 2020, with the killingContinue Reading
