The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is the nonprofit organization that represents America’s 3,000 conservation districts and the 17,000 men and women who serve on their governing boards. Conservation districts are local units of government established under state law to carry out natural resource management programs at the local level. Districts work with millions of cooperating landowners and operators to help them manage and protect land and water resources on private and public lands in the United States.  Technical assistance delivered through conservation districts provides landowners critical information and advice on adoption of best management practices and conservation systems, including water management practices in conservation, agriculture and mosquito control that are applied to enhance habitat and protect non-target/sensitive species. This presentation will focus on the ability of conservation districts to deliver locally-led solutions, and will include a case-study in Washington State on a collaboration between the Benton Conservation District and the Benton County Mosquito Control District which led to best management practice adoption at the Barker Ranch.

Tools developed to inform landowners about sensitive habitats and conservation options

2019 Fall National Meeting

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