National Association of State Conservation Agencies
The National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) is a nonprofit organization that represents and serves the nation’s state conservation agencies. State conservation agencies are those state agencies that, by statute, have an administrative connection or oversight responsibility with that state’s conservation districts. NASCA is the conduit that brings these agencies together across state lines, serving as a unified voice for them during national conservation policy development. In addition to NASCA serving as its members unified voice at the national level, NASCA brings its members together to share information, innovation, and successes that may be replicated in other states. The organization works to optimize information sharing and training amongst its members and partners. In fact, one of NASCA’s key priorities is to provide a forum through which our members and partners can continually interact. NASCA members realize a tremendous value as a result of their participation with the organization. Through exposure to their counterparts from all over the country, the NASCA network facilitates information exchange between all of our members. NASCA continues to serve as the unified voice of our membership as a key member of the National Conservation Partnership. We also use members’ dues to provide tools and resources utilizing this network, enhancing every state’s capacity to deliver conservation effectively and efficiently. This benefit alone is a valuable return on investment for member state agencies.
