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Kansas NRCS and KACD

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11/10/2017

The Kansas Association of Conservation District will hold their annual convention November 19-21 in Wichita, Kansas. In 1937, President Roosevelt urged state governors to form conservation districts to work with the Soil Conservation Service (now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)). KACD was formed in 1944 as a voluntary, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization and now has members in 105 counties.

KACD members actively work with partners and producers to promote wise and effective conservation in Kansas. Its members also engage in educational outreach programs throughout the state, supporting teachers and hosting conservation events such as the Kansas Envirothon. This is an annual outdoor environmental competition, where high school students learn and are tested on soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics, and current conservation issues.

This year’s annual convention will bring together speakers from groups such as NRCS, Kansas Foundation for Ag in the Classroom, Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas congressional staff, Kansas Dept. of Agriculture, Kansas Farm Bureau, and producers for educational sessions and discussions.

For more information about KACD, contact Dan Meyerhoff, KACD Executive Director at (785) 650-1330 or email at kacd@eaglecom.net.

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