Oklahoma Assoc. of Conservation Districts

Congratulations to Joe Caughlin of the Kay county Conservation district for serving as OACD president for two years. Your leadership is greatly appreciated. And congratulations to Ed Casey of the Nowata County Conservation district for being elected president to OACD.

Big thanks to @koconews for featuring our Yard by Yard: #Community Resiliency Project #Grant Program. Learn more apply ~ okconservation.org/yard-by-yard-g… youtube.com/watch?v=AIDe3J…

Big thanks to so many for making the #Oklahoma Association of #Conservation Districts 87th annual meeting a success!! #OKLandstewards #RegenerateOK 📷See all photos @ okconservation.smugmug.com/OACD-State-Mee…

Sarah Blaney, Executive Director, Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD), Elected President of the Association of Conservation Executive Directors (ACED)

📷State meeting starts today! Looking forward to seeing you all soon. FULL AGENDA - okconservation.org/_files/ugd/e05…

OACD's Yard by Yard program + #OkiesforMonarchs have teamed up with the @kirkpatrickfdn to fund the purchase of plants when creating new #wildlife habitat benefiting insects and birds. Visit okiesformonarchs.org/grants to learn more. #OklahomaConservation

We're gearing up for our upcoming state meeting to include JASON BROWN from First Fruits Farm as a keynote speaker. ALL INFO ~ okconservation.org/statemeeting25 See ya'll soon!

📷The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Employees will be hosting a PHOTO BOOTH at our upcoming state meeting from February 23rd - 25th. Tag us + the hashtags #OKstewards to #RegenerateOK and we'll share your photos. INFO - lnkd.in/g_Ub8-cU

Earlier this month, 18 Oklahomans—media, conservationists, nature enthusiasts, and members of the Oklahoma Monarch Society visited Mexico’s monarch sanctuaries: Villa Allende, Sierra Chincua, and El Rosario. A story from the trip drops from the Okies for monarchs newsletter 2.19.

Congrats to Excell LaFayette Jr. from Creek County Conservation District, who was recognized at the @NACDconserve Leadership luncheon on 02.10 for graduating from the NCF 2024 Next Generation Leadership Institute cohort.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the deep-rooted legacy of Black #farmers and land stewards in #Oklahoma—visionaries who have shaped our landscapes, communities, and agricultural resilience.

.@OklahomaAg recently launched a state-wide incentive for public schools to purchase nutritious foods from local #farmers. This will reimburse #schools for minimally processed foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, dairy and nuts. more - tinyurl.com/3mrjr2m6

CHRISTINE MARTIN at the upcoming STATE MEETING. Christine is a holistic management international trainer who explores the often overlooked human side of conservation and land stewardship. All info + Registration - okconservation.org/statemeeting25

OACD is hosting the #Oklahoma #Environmental Education Expo "Cultivating Community" next Friday, 02.07 at the OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden More info + Registration ~ okconservation.org/event-details/…

All #conservation district employees and partners are welcome to join monthly virtual trainings focused on a range of topics addressing most pressing district needs.

BISON + BLOOMS | Revitalizing Grazing Pastures With Native Seeds. Feb. 5th + 67th | FREE event

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through #Conservation and Empowerment Learn more about our CARE program ~ @https://www.okconservation.org/care #mlkday2025

.@RepFrankLucas Congratulations to Representative Frank Lucas on returning as chair of the house #agriculture sub committee for #conservation, research, and #biotech. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…

Join the Conservation Leadership Class! Conservation district director or associate director? Take part in a statewide educ program designed to enhance your leadership skills and deepen your knowledge of conservation in #Oklahoma ! Due: 01.24.25 APPLY - lnkd.in/g2NXWkJB

A friendly reminder that applications are now being accepted for the “Mike Thralls Memorial Scholarship.” In his memory, OACD will be awarding two $500 scholarships in April 2025. Applications are being accepted through January 31st. Learn more @ okconservation.org/youth-contests