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 [[National Association of Conservation Districts]] (NACD) is a non-profit agency that serves 3,000 conservation districts across the United States. There are about 17,000 individuals who serve on the governing boards of conservation districts. Local conservation districts work with landowners to help manage land and water resources. The mission of NACD is to provide leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nacdnet.org/about/index.phtml|title=About NACD|publisher=Nacdnet.org|access-date=2013-10-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020055920/http://www.nacdnet.org/about/index.phtml|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref> The NACD grew in the 1930s from a statewide operation in Oklahoma, and many independent districts, to a unified National organization in 1946.
-==PArtnerhsips==
+==Partnerships==
+The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) engages in a variety of partnerships to enhance conservation efforts across the United States. These partnerships are instrumental in extending the reach and impact of conservation efforts, leveraging both federal and non-federal resources to address natural resource concerns on a broader scale. They illustrate NRCS's commitment to collaborative, locally-led conservation initiatives.
+=== Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) ===
+This program funds partner-driven solutions to conservation challenges on agricultural lands. It includes partnerships with:
+* State agencies, like the Illinois Department of Agriculture for projects like the "Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystems Resilience" (iCOVER).
+* Non-profit organizations, such as Sand County Foundation for "Advancing Farmer-Led Incentives in the Midwest".
+* Land trusts, like Texas Agricultural Land Trust for conservation in the Coastal Prairie region.
+=== Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership ===
+A collaborative effort with the USDA Forest Service to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, and restore forest ecosystems. This includes:
+* Projects in various states, with significant investments in forest health across public and private lands, involving county, state, non-governmental, Tribal, utilities, or private individual stakeholders.
+=== Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) ===
+Part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), focusing on wetland conservation. Partners can include:
+* State agencies, county and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and American Indian tribes to leverage resources for high-priority wetland projects.
+=== Equity Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements ===
+These partnerships focus on expanding conservation outreach to underserved communities, including:
+* Projects involving organizations like Advocates for Urban Agriculture in Illinois, First Nations Development Institute in Colorado, and many others aimed at climate-smart agriculture and forestry, particularly for new, low-income, socially disadvantaged, or veteran farmers.
+=== Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) ===
+A competitive program for developing new conservation tools, often involving partnerships with:
+* Universities, non-profits, and private sector entities to innovate conservation practices.
+=== Partnerships with Conservation Districts ===
+NRCS works closely with local conservation districts across states to deliver conservation programs and technical assistance. Examples include:
+* Collaborations with the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts and specific county Soil Conservation Districts.
+=== Partnerships for Specific Initiatives ===
+Such as the Partnership with the U.S. Forest Service for urban agriculture and innovative production, or with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support wildlife habitat restoration.
 ==See also==
 *[[Conservation technical assistance]]