National Association of Resource Conservation & Development Councils

?? Grant Opportunity Alert! ?? The USDA's People’s Garden Initiative, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 2025 Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration program, is offering nearly $1 million in funding for projects supporting community gardens that promote sustainable agriculture and benefit people & wildlife. Deadline: January 30, 2025 Eligible projects include school gardens, urban farms, and more. Priority is given to projects that: ?? Educate & train communities ?? Build partnerships ?? Foster local food systems ?? Benefit wildlife and pollinators Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/eB7uc85V ?? Pictured: Alamo Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc. People's Garden

Sponsor a Council to attend the National Conference in May 2025 at the Hershey Lodge! ?? ?? Your sponsorship will allow two staff (or board members) of another council to attend the conference! You will also be listed as a sponsor on the Conference Program. https://lnkd.in/gSgNbU7B

Thank you to all who served! ???? Happy Veterans Day

As part of our Unity Starts with You initiative, our Youth Ambassador Program interns and ambassadors are planting daffodils bulbs this fall at their individual campuses! We are excited to see these bloom into beautiful flowers come spring. ?? Join us in this effort below! https://lnkd.in/gDFUKxmg

??Come work with us??! The Alabama Association of RC&D Councils is hiring a part-time office manager. Primary Duties: ? Financial management and bookkeeping of daily activities ? Human resource management ? Assist councils with questions, concerns, or training ? Assist with non-profit compliance ? General office administration ? Southeastern Association of RC&D Councils administration Learn more about this opportunity at the link below and apply today! https://lnkd.in/eBXAW6ux

The Homesteading-ish Conference, sponsored by WV NRCS and Great Kanawha RC&D Council, held in September of this year brought together the homesteading community throughout the West Virginia area and beyond to educate them on homesteading practices! ???? https://lnkd.in/gu9EaaQu

??Sponsor the National Conference Today!?? Join us for the 2025 National Association of RC&D Councils Conference, hosted at the renowned Hershey Lodge in Pennsylvania, from Sunday, May 18th through Wednesday, May 21st. Find out more here! https://lnkd.in/g7iFeYMJ

Last week, our Unity Starts with You Coordinator, Emma Noble, joined the USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in celebrating Sukkot, the Jewish Harvest Festival. The event featured remarks from Melissa Rogers, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and Ambassador Deborah E. Lipstadt, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Thank you for having us at this wonderful event! ?? ?? ??

Happy National Farmers Day! ?? Thank you for all you do to keep us growing! ?? #NationalFarmersDay

We had a fantastic time this past weekend at Claybank Jamboree Arts & Crafts Festival festival with our "Duck Duck Choose Conservation" booth, educating students about conservation careers! ?????