National Association of RC&D Councils

The NARCDC represents over 180 RC&D Councils in U.S. and Territories. Each RC&D Council is a non-profit organization working in their rural local area.

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🎉 It’s Here! The 2025 NARCDC Virtual Conference Kick Off is tomorrow!

This is your last chance to register for this summer long series, highlighting our people, partners, projects, and progress.

https://t.co/sgmYHdZ6yN

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🌟 We are one week away from the 2025 NARCDC Virtual Conference 🌟

Let’s grow something big together this summer! 🌱

❗Sign Up Today!
https://t.co/sgmYHdZ6yN

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🌿 #MottoMonday 🌿

At NARCDC, Progress means building stronger, more resilient communities. From conservation wins to local economic development, progress isn't just a milestone, it's a movement. ✨

#PeoplePartnersProjectsProgress

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👏 We’ve launched a new look!! Visit https://t.co/DU0d0mRS1D - now with improved features, better usability, and easier access to resources to help you stay connected with the RC&D movement. 🌱

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🎓Congratulations to our Alabama YAP Graduates!
We're proud of our outstanding students from Auburn University, Tuskegee University, Troy University, and LBW Community College. 📷
Thank you to our sponsors:
Wiregrass RC&D
Mid-South RC&D
Alabama Power
USDA

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🌱 Registration is OPEN! 🌱
Join us for the RC&D Virtual Conference Kickoff on May 20, 2025 — Rooted in Purpose: Growing the RC&D Movement.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 20
🕛 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Get ready for a summer-long training & speaker series!
🔗https://t.co/M4lxpKELYR

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🛠️ #MottoMonday 🛠️

At NARCDC, Projects are where ideas become action. Whether it's a youth conservation program, a local food initiative, or a watershed restoration effort - every project is built with communities, for communities.

#PeoplePartnersProjectsProgress

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🎉 Happy National Volunteer Week! 🎉
Shoutout to the volunteers powering RC&Ds all across the country! 💪

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Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Here are some ways to celebrate it:

1. Plant something 🪴

2. Nature walk or hike ⛰️

3. Eco-crafts🎨

4. Join a local cleanup or tree-planting event 🌳

What ways are you celebrating?

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🤝 #MottoMonday 🤝
Partners are at the core of everything we do at NARCDC. From local communities to federal agencies, our strength lies in collaboration.

Thank you for being part of the mission! 🌍💪

#PeoplePartnersProjectsProgress

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🌟 #MottoMonday 🌟

At NARCDC, it all starts with PEOPLE - the passionate leaders, volunteers, and communities behind every RC&D Council. 💚

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Did you know April is National Garden Month? 🌱 Shoutout to all the RC&Ds doing work in their local community gardens! ✨

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Happy National Ag Day! 🌾 Today, we celebrate the incredible work of RC&Ds in agriculture and conservation. Their dedication makes a lasting impact across the U.S., helping to grow a more sustainable future. Here’s to honoring them and everyone making a difference in agriculture!

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This week is National Agriculture Week! 🌱💧🌸

Today we want to celebrate and thank all the Women in Agriculture and Conservation working in RC&Ds across the US! 🤝 You are making an incredible difference for the next generation. #womeninag #nationalagricultureweek

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March is Members! Become a Member Council Today! 💫🤝 https://t.co/3KIxdSWMVz

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It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! 🌿 Throwback to when Lumberjack Resource Conservation & Development Council showed us their beetle cage, where they rear Galerucella beetle! 🐞These biocontrol agents help restore balance by keeping this purple loosestrife in check.

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New funding opportunities are available each week on our homepage.
https://t.co/W4r7Qjaf2T
Current opportunities include:
- Mosaic
- Dennis and Barbara Marion Family Charitable Foundation
- The Chawkers Foundation
- GSMA Innovation Fund

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🌿We loved sharing about our partnership with @StMarysMD Center for Career & Professional Development at the NACD Annual Meeting that created 12 exclusive summer internships with RC&D Councils nationwide! 🎉 Due to its success, we’re expanding for spring & summer 2025!

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During Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the contribution of Black farmers, ranchers, educators and more who have made agriculture and conservation what it is today! ✨

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An impactful day for the National YAP students! Today, they attended the AL RC&D Councils annual meeting. They also experienced the powerful Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Exhibit at the Montgomery State Capitol, gaining valuable historical insights.