Our Mission
Alaska Association of Conservation
Districts' (AACD) mission is to
actively supports 12 state wide Soil and Water Conservation Districts, while providing
other services state wide such as education programs, information services,
meetings and conferences.
AACD is a not-for-profit corporation set
up to assist the Soil and Water Conservation
Districts (SWCD) in Alaska.
The Alaska Soil and Water Conservation
Districts' mission is to assist Alaskans in
making sound land use and development
decisions that take into consideration
traditional knowledge and lifestyles.
The Alaska district works as a
community-based organization, serves as a
non-regulatory agency, maintains strong
partnerships with other agencies and becomes
involved only at the land users' request.
AACD
Goals
- To provide a resource of
information concerning the district, the
people represented by the district and
the conservation issues within the
district.
- To
communicate directly with landowners,
schools, libraries, communities,
villages, tribal governments and
cooperators as a facilitator for the
conservation of soil, water, environment, agriculture and other
natural resources. Look for the Alaska
Soil and Water Conservation Districts participation at local events such as
school programs, town meetings, newsletters, state fairs, town meetings and
outreach programs across the state.
- To continue present rural
development and conservation programs in
addition to expanding the number of
communities served by the
Alaska District.
- To anticipate new projects
in new areas of the state for our community.
Recommended Sections
Invasive Plants Program & Grants
Noxious
(harmful) and invasive plants are a
threat to
indigenous
(native) plants, wildlife and to humans
in Alaska. Invasive plants damage and
destroy habitat, cause economic loss and
are a major factor in the decline of
some plant and animal species.
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Alaska Envirothon
The
Canon Envirothon
is a multidisciplinary, hands-on natural
resources education event that tests the
practical knowledge of teams of students
from across North America. Alaska
Association of Conservation Districts
(AACD) is the sponsor for the state
Envirothon event in Alaska.
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Alaska's Awesome Soils
academic workbook
"Alaska's Awesome Soils" has
activities, puzzles and information for
all ages. It covers such related topics
as Alaska agriculture, the water cycle
and stewardship. Available for download
in PDF!
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AACD is a
member of the Nation Association of
Conservation Districts.
