≡NJACD
The purpose of the NJ Association of Conservation Districts is to conduct educational, scientific and charitable work concerning the conservation, maintenance, improvement, development and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish and wildlife, open space and other renewable natural resources.​
The New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts (NJACD) is a 50-year institution providing professional development and leadership programs primarily to the Soil Conservation Districts covering 21 counties in the state as well as public outreach. The Soil Conservation Districts are locally-led, government agencies that implement conservation programs in consultation and cooperation with the NJ Department of Agriculture and other State and Federal agencies and organizations. Click here to learn more about us...
  • October 2020 Board Meeting NEW
    The Monday, November 9th NJACD Board Meeting has been moved up to Friday, October 2, 2020
  • Annual Partnership Meeting NEW
    ​The 2020 NJACD Annual Partnership Meeting will be held via webinar on Monday, November 16, 2020​
  • Meetings will be held virtually until further notice due to Covid-19

Our Mission

It is our mission to conserve the natural resources of New Jersey to meet the conservation needs of its residents today and for future generations.

In the News

  • USDA-NRCS selects Julie Hawkins to serve as State Conservationist to oversee the federal agency's programs, operations and staff in NJ
  • NJACD announces Ashley Fallone as the 2020 Memorial Conservation Scholarship Recipient
  • NJ Conservation Poster Contest completes successfully in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak
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Ashley Fallone, 2020 Memorial Scholarship Recipient, at Dingmans Falls, PA
2020 Memorial Conservation Scholarship Recipient
Ashley Fallone at Dingmans Falls, PA

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in promoting and inspiring the stewardship of New Jersey’s natural resources.

Upcoming Events

NJACD Annual Partnership Meeting NEW
Date: ​Monday, November 16, 2020
Venue: Webinar
Time: TBD
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75th NACD Annual Meeting
​February 6-10, 2021
New Orleans, Louisiana
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NCF-Envirothon
The 2020 NCF-Envirothon scheduled for July 26 - August 1 was cancelled. Lincoln, Nebraska will remain the event host for next year, July 25-31, 2021.
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NACD Northeast Region Meeting
The 2020 Northeast Region Meeting, scheduled for August & September in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been POSTPONED until 2021
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Both the 2020 NJ Envirothon and the 2020 NCF-Envirothon were cancelled due to Covid-19. Event details will be the same for the 2021 Envirothon.
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Our Values

​We value the natural resources of New Jersey and we value collaboration, leadership, innovation, balance and education as essential tools for sustaining the health of our environment for future generations.

Educational Programs

As part of the NJACD's public outreach, the Association has several educational programs geared towards youngsters. The Conservation Poster Contest engages students in grades 2-12 in environmental subjects. The New Jersey Envirothon tests high school students' environmental knowledge with current issues of the day and prepares them for careers in natural resource management. The Memorial Conservation Scholarship helps students pursue these goals as they move on to college.