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Locally Led Conservation

What is locally-led conservation planning?

 

 

Locally led conservation consists of a series of phases that involve community stakeholders in natural resource planning, implementation of solutions, and evaluation of results. Locally led conservation begins with the community itself, working through the local conservation district. It is based on the principle that community stakeholders are best suited to deal with local resource problems.
 
USDA - NRCS Title 440 - Programs Manuals Part 500 - Locally Led Conservation, Subpart A - Locally Led Conservation Defined

 

Vermont’s Natural Resources Conservation Districts (NRCDs) are key leaders in the Locally Led Conservation Delivery System, perfectly positioned as place-based organizations to listen to their communities and provide feedback to State and Federal partners about local natural resource priorities and concerns. 

Learn more about how each Conservation District is involved in the Locally Led Conservation Process at the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts website.

 

Also check out this presentation on Local Working Groups adapted from the White River NRCD!

 

Local Working Groups for conservation, promoting community engagement in January 2023.
Slideshow: Local Working Groups 101
Table of Contents: Re-introduction, Vision & Mission, Statutes, Composition, Action Plans, Funding Pools.
Hands reaching towards the sky with a message about conservation funding and community involvement over five years.
Vision and mission focused on community involvement in natural resource decision-making, supported by data-driven actions.
Local Working Groups are subcommittees of State Technical Committees, providing info and recommendations for USDA conservation programs.
Composition of LWG: Agricultural Producers, Forest Land Stewards, Conservation District Officials, Other Professionals.
LWG Participation emphasizes diversity, including underserved groups, and requires written requests to join.
Image about elevating Local Working Groups (LWG) with assessments and action plans, focusing on conservation and community involvement.
"Conservation Action Plans: prioritize resources, set objectives, identify tech and programs, assign responsibilities, and develop new solutions."
Sprout growing from soil, text about Local Funding Pools in Vermont offering special EQIP funding for conservation projects.
LWG Survey info with a contact email and a survey link.
Topics for Local Working Group discussions: geographic concerns, outreach, conservation practices, resource concerns, and program impacts.
Contact info for Caledonia District: email, phone, website. Find more at vacd.org.
Local Working Groups for conservation, promoting community engagement in January 2023.
Table of Contents: Re-introduction, Vision & Mission, Statutes, Composition, Action Plans, Funding Pools.
Hands reaching towards the sky with a message about conservation funding and community involvement over five years.
Vision and mission focused on community involvement in natural resource decision-making, supported by data-driven actions.
Local Working Groups are subcommittees of State Technical Committees, providing info and recommendations for USDA conservation programs.
Composition of LWG: Agricultural Producers, Forest Land Stewards, Conservation District Officials, Other Professionals.
LWG Participation emphasizes diversity, including underserved groups, and requires written requests to join.
Image about elevating Local Working Groups (LWG) with assessments and action plans, focusing on conservation and community involvement.
"Conservation Action Plans: prioritize resources, set objectives, identify tech and programs, assign responsibilities, and develop new solutions."
Sprout growing from soil, text about Local Funding Pools in Vermont offering special EQIP funding for conservation projects.
LWG Survey info with a contact email and a survey link.
Topics for Local Working Group discussions: geographic concerns, outreach, conservation practices, resource concerns, and program impacts.
Contact info for Caledonia District: email, phone, website. Find more at vacd.org.