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Northeast Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils
Our Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NORTHEAST RC&D ASSOCIATION, IS TO ENABLE STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL RC&D COUNCILS TO PROMOTE, DELIVER, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL RC&D PROGRAM AND TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THOSE COUNCILS ON A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BASIS.
““A happy and healthy community is not a fairytale. All you need is a seed.”
— NADIA Shabazz”
“Local people solving local problems.”
- Mid-Atlantic RC&D
Our Beginning
THE RC&D PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1962, WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM PLACED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS). SUCCESSIVE FARM BILLS HAVE PROVIDED FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DEEPENING THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN RC&D COUNCILS AND THE NRCS.
Leadership
RC&D Council volunteers are leaders and community stakeholders involved in multiple roles in local government, school boards, churches, and other civic activities. Local councils are made up of local leaders who are often the best equipped to identify local needs, find partners and funding, create a plan of action and shepherd projects through to completion.
Community
Resource conservation and development for healthy communities, ecosystems and enterprises. Natural resource projects, soil conservation, land management, and water quality have historically been a major focus of RC&D Councils.
Conservation & Development
RC&D Councils Support local communities and partnerships typically targeting areas such as small business facilitation, cultural heritage preservation, tourism promotion, etc. The council uses their community connections to determine the needs of their areas, address those needs, and make their communities better places to live, work, and play. Local people know what is best for their communities.
Get Involved!
Next Conference date: November 1st-2nd, 2021
Portsmouth, New Hampshire