About NCDEA
We build capacity to improve the conservation delivery system
The National Conservation District Employees Association builds bridges to assist the more than 7,000 conservation district professionals who implement conservation programs in their local communities.
We bring the knowledge and experience of conservation district employees to many partnership committees and to discussions about programs, policies, and procedures with various state and federal officials.
We work with partners to achieve our mission
We coordinate with like-minded partners to achieve our mission. NCDEA is a core member of the National Conservation Partnership and National Conservation Planning Partnership.
We recognize excellence
NCDEA recognizes exemplary conservation district employees and conservation district board members, and we offer a competitive scholarship to members and their families.
Every one of the more than 7,000 conservation district employees across the United States and territories is a member of NCDEA.
We maintain a strong, effective association
Our activities are organized and governed by a board of directors with representatives from all regions of the country.
All of our directors are active in various association committees to help us continue to achieve our goals.
Regional directors around the country maintain regular contact with conservation district employees.
NCDEA board members cover every region of the entire country
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Conservation district-related news and jobs from across the United States and her territoriesNCDEA President Rhonda Kelsch participated this morning on a Partner Panel with leadership from the National Conservation Partnership organizations of National Association of Conservation Districts, National Association of RC&D Councils, USDA-NRCS, and the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA), at the 2019 NASCA / National Watershed Coalition's Conservation Conference in Lexington, KY. #CDEmployeesAtWork
So many of you are deserving of this national recognition! We hope that you'll submit a nomination!Every year, the National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) recognizes a producer and conservation planner for their commitment to conservation with the Hugh Hammond Bennett Award for Conservation Excellence. These awards are presented during the National Association of Conservation Districts’ (NACD) Appreciation Banquet at the NACD Annual Meeting.
Nominations for the 2019 awards are due tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 1. Please visit NACD's website to learn more about the awards and how to apply.
www.nacdnet.org/membership-resources/nacd-awards/