Equity: where are we now?
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
2021-10-18
The significance of a bracelet
Those of us of a certain age remember POW-MIA bracelets. Says Wikipedia: A POW bracelet (or POW/MIA bracelet) is a nickel-plated or copper commemorative braceletContinue Reading
2021-10-13
Ramblings from the past week
Useful content not on the WACD Hub As we move rapidly into association meeting season with six area associations meeting in October and nine sessionsContinue Reading
2021-10-07
New book: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
In keeping with the theme of effectively expressing appreciation for the contributions our people make, I picked up a new book last weekend: The 5Continue Reading
2021-09-29
Trust, respect, and inclusion build belonging and community
Trust, respect, and inclusion build belonging and community Community What does the word community mean? A community is a group of people who live inContinue Reading
2021-09-15
Together, celebrate our conservation community this Labor Day
Together, celebrate our conservation community this Labor Day The theme for this post revolves around the concept of together. How we came to be together.Continue Reading
2021-08-31
What is on the threat board?
What is on the threat board? Even as WACD staff work on area association and annual conference plans for October and November, our minds areContinue Reading
2021-08-26
How WACD Communicates
How WACD Communicates In the old days, we had three primary ways to communicate with WACD members: in person, on the telephone, and through postalContinue Reading
2021-08-19
My Transition from Management to Leadership
My Transition from Management to Leadership This post is about how knowing yourself and improving yourself relates to transitioning from management to leadership. This comesContinue Reading
2021-08-11
The Discomfort of Discussing DEI
As WACD’s Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) has been working together, I have learned that talking openly about these topics is not alwaysContinue Reading
2021-08-09
