What's Being Discussed
The Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts (HACD) is holding its Executive Board Meeting on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at Anna's Ranch in Waimea, with a Zoom option available for remote attendees. Key topics include:

Routine updates: secretary's minutes, treasurer's financial report, and island vice presidents' reports
Updates from partner agencies, including the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), and Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) on programs, grants, and partnerships
Discussion of an updated NRCS agreement (MOU & Statement of Work) that was distributed in May 2026
Status of the HACD Legislative Committee, which is currently seeking volunteers from Maui and Oahu
A board member training assessment survey
Reminders about expense report deadlines, upcoming board member elections, and conservation awareness contests
Planning for future HACD conferences (2027 on Molokai-Lanai, 2028 on Maui)

Decisions Expected

Possible action on the updated NRCS MOU and Statement of Work
Recruitment of Maui and Oahu volunteers for the Legislative Committee
Scheduling the next board meeting via a follow-up email poll
Confirming hosting districts for the State Conservation Awareness Contest

Who Should Pay Attention

Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board members statewide, especially those with terms ending June 30, 2026
Residents or organizations involved in land conservation, farming, or natural resource management in Hawaii
Anyone interested in submitting public testimony — written comments are due 24 hours before the meeting to hacdhawaii@gmail.com