Conservation Clips is a weekly collection of articles distributed by NACD that provides our members and partners with the latest news in what’s driving conservation. These articles are not indicative of NACD policy and are the opinions of their authors, unless otherwise noted. If you have a relevant submission or need assistance accessing articles, please contact the NACD Communications Team.
NACD Blog: Landscape Champions: Conservation Districts Driving Forestry Success Across the Country
06/27/2025
Conservation districts across the country continue to lead the charge on locally led conservation, bridging gaps between partners to enhance conservation outcomes, connect landscape-scale efforts, and drive greater impact where it matters most. As federal funding streams shift and traditional stewardship models evolve, districts are continuing to serve as vital local partners, critical to the success of these efforts and the long-term resilience of our natural landscapes.
NACD Blog: Did You Know – Every NACD Region has a Voice at the Leadership Table?
07/07/2025
Did you know that in addition to NACD’s Officer Team each NACD Region has two additional groups of people who represent and support our members at the national level? We have seven Region Executive Board Members and seven Region Chairs who sit on our national leadership team and help guide the work of NACD. Like the Officers, NACD’s Executive Board Members are NACD volunteers, and they provide a significant amount of guidance to our day-to-day activities.
NACD: NACD Comments on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
07/09/2025
NACD encourages local coordination and consultation on any decisions that will impact local production, access, and/or economy including economic analyses, recovery plans, critical habitat designations, and listing decisions. In line with the need for coordination, NACD also encourages FWS to provide plans that have clearly defined goals and objectives, as well as alternate recovery options. Conservation Districts are a uniquely positioned partner to address wildlife and habitat concerns but it is necessary that they are a part of the conversation from the start.
N0-Till Farmer: NACD CEO: ‘It’s Never too Late to Start Conservation Journey’
By Noah Newman
07/01/2025
The NRCS is celebrating its 90th anniversary. We caught up with Jeremy Peters, CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts. And after all these years, Jeremy tells us there’s still one big message they like to hammer home.
Ag Web: Natural Resources Conservation Service Lays Out ‘Farmer First’ Vision
By Rebecca Dickerson
07/08/2025
Outlining four efforts, Bettencourt and NRCS Associate Chief Louis Aspey laid out their “farmer first” approach at the 2025 Trust in Food Symposium in Washington, D.C.: Upgrade technology; Revive hands-on service through field offices; Improve data management and use; Simplify programs.
Yesterday, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles northward of the current sterile fly dispersal grid, on the eastern side of the country and 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border. This new northward detection comes approximately two months after northern detections were reported in Oaxaca and Veracruz, less than 700 miles away from the U.S. border, which triggered the closure of our ports to Mexican cattle, bison, and horses on May 11, 2025.
USDA: Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers
07/09/2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).
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Farmer.gov: Fridays on the Farm: Urban Flower Business Blooms in Philadelphia
By Nina Berryman & Veronica Erenberg | Philadelphia, PA | Northeast Region
06/20/2025
This Friday meet Courtney Jewell, a flower producer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From her yard in the Mt. Airy neighborhood, she has built a business based on sharing the beauty of cut flowers. Courtney established Jewells in Bloom in 2022, growing her business from a small Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project to a flourishing urban farm.
Seattle Times: Farm to Freezer program steps in to help food banks, planet
Silverdale, WA | Pacific Region
06/29/2025
(Edited) The project grew out of a Silverdale demonstration farm run by Kitsap Conservation District. The Growing for Restoration, Agriculture, and Conservation Education program — GRACE for short — included teaching inmates from the Belfair women’s prison to garden.
Press Banner: $7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
California | Pacific Region
07/03/2025
Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally connected suite of on-the-ground forest health projects spanning public and private lands throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Community News: Longtime IE conservationist leaves behind legacy of protecting the future with nature
By Rebecca K. O’Connor | Riverside, CA | Pacific Region
07/05/2025
Lamb retired from the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District in spring after 48 years. In 1984, Lamb took the reins of the district and has seen both great change in the region and new opportunities for partnerships and programs that promote and support the sustainable use of natural resources
MSN: ‘Effectively dead’: Kansas farmers reeling as Trump slashes wheat program
By Matthew Chapman | Kansas | Northern Plains Region
07/07/2025
These cuts, which Kansas Republicans frantically tried to discourage Trump from making, is bad news not just for the recipients of this wheat in developing nations, said the report, but the Kansas farmers who relied on it to sell large amounts of their harvest.
Saint Albans Messenger: Students fish for environmental education at Missisquoi Fishing Festival
By | Enosburg Falls, VT | Northeast Region
07/09/2025
Standing on the shore of the Missisquoi River Wednesday, a line of eager young fishing fanatics took turns practicing their skills with the help of a number of environmental groups. The Missisquoi River Fishing Festival, spearheaded by the Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District, brought area organizations together to teach kids hands-on practices and about the river which flows through the county.