National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

Drought

TreesDrought happens, and when it does, it affects agriculture, the environment—including endangered species, water quality and soil erosion/degradation—recreation, tourism, wildfire season, water supply and energy. For these reasons, drought preparedness is a national priority. Local conservation districts and NACD continue to play a key role in the national attempt to mitigate the far-reaching impacts of drought.

Conservation is a vital part of protecting the nation from the devastating effects of drought. Good conservation practices are a form of insurance against weather extremes like drought by reducing soil erosion, maintaining soil moisture and improving water conservation. On the local level, conservation districts work with landowners, showing the country a way of living on the land that conserves and protects our soil, water and other natural resources. On a national level, NACD, works to integrate drought planning into National efforts and has recommended the formation of a National Drought Council.

NACD has also worked with the National Drought Mitigation Center on local efforts to report and monitor drought. To view the Center’s presentation at NACD’s 2008 Annual meeting, see the resources section below.


NACD’s Drought Activities


Resources

Risk Management Beyond Boundaries Presentation - (5.63MB)
Meghan Sittler, the Research and Outreach Specialist for the National Drought Mitigation Center gave a presentation on drought risk management at a NACD 2008 Annual Meeting general session. | PPT |

Drought Impact Reporter
This tool was developed by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC). Based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NDMC provides information and services to help the public better manage resources to prepare for drought. (external link)