National Association of RC&D Councils

06/11/2026

🌱 People, Partners, Projects, Progress

Throughout the nation, RC&D staff, board members, volunteers, partners, and community leaders are working together to strengthen local communities, conserve natural resources, and create opportunities for future generations.

From education and agriculture to conservation and community development, the impact of RC&Ds is made possible by the people who dedicate their time, knowledge, and passion to making a difference! 🌱

Thank you for your dedication to our mission and your commitment to making a difference!! 🙌🏼

06/10/2026

🌱 Every conservation project has a story worth sharing. 🎥

We recently had the opportunity to visit the Sand County Foundation team and capture the work they’re doing to help farmers use real time soil moisture and temperature data to make informed decisions in the field. 🌽🌾🌿

From innovative technology to on the ground conservation, projects like these demonstrate how strong partnerships lead to healthier landscapes and more resilient agricultural communities! 🌱🌱

06/03/2026

🌿Cultivating curiosity today to inspire conservation tomorrow. 🦋🌎🌞🌱

06/02/2026

🦋🦋 JUNE is National Pollinators Month, a time to recognize the bees, birds, bats, butterflies, and other pollinators that play a vital role in our food systems and healthy landscapes. 🌼🐝

Across the country, RC&Ds are helping create and restore pollinator friendly habitats through native plantings, conservation projects, community gardens, and educational programs. These efforts support biodiversity, strengthen local food production, and help ensure a healthier environment for future generations.🌿💐

By protecting pollinators, we’re helping strengthen local communities, support working lands, and promote a more sustainable future! 🌞🦋🐝

06/02/2026

STUDENT EDUCATION | 🌿🌿

By connecting students with nature, agriculture, and conservation, RC&Ds are creating opportunities to learn, explore, and grow. Investing in young people today helps build stronger communities for tomorrow. 🌱

05/29/2026

We always appreciate getting to visit our councils and seeing conservation education in action. 🌱💧

Here’s a great example of a rainfall simulator demonstrating how healthy soil and ground cover help reduce erosion and improve water infiltration. 🌿🌎

05/26/2026

Mark your calenders for a Farm to Market event! June 13 at the Mobile Botanical Gardens!

We're partnerting with National Association of RC&D Councils to help turn your small scale farm into a business!

Hope to see you there!

05/22/2026

From vibrant plant nurseries to homesteaders conferences, these spaces remind us the importance of learning, growing, and sharing knowledge within our communities 🌱

Whether through sustainable gardening, local agriculture, or hands on education, it all comes back to people working together to cultivate a stronger future.🌽🥑🌎🌾🌿🥕

05/20/2026

🌱 Projects are the heart of what we do! Across RC&D communities, projects are turning ideas into action through conservation, education, food access, public safety, youth engagement, and community development.

From school gardens and RC&D Feeds, to library revitalization, habitat restoration, tree planting, and first responder training, these projects reflect the heart of RC&D work: local solutions creating lasting impact. 🌾📚

Across the nation, every project tells a story of people coming together, partners investing in communities, and progress taking root for future generations. We are so proud of our councils! 🌻🌞🌽🌎🌿

05/19/2026

Locally Led Conservation Matters.

NARCDC congratulates Colton Buckley , former NARCDC CEO, on his appointment as Chief of USDA NRCS and looks forward to continued collaboration in supporting rural communities, producers, and conservation partnerships nationwide.

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The National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (NARCDC) proudly congratulates Colton Buckley on his appointment as Chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Buckley’s appointment reflects a strong commitment to locally led conservation, partnershi...