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Since becoming NACD president in February, I've focused a greats deal of my energy on charting the goals and objectives I would like to see NACD accomplish during the next three years. One of the highest priorities I have is to make sure that comervation districts, and their state-, federal-, and private-sector partners, remain at the forefront of natural resources conservation issues, Having been involved in the conservation movement at the local, state, and natiurial levels for many years, I know the one rnesszige that has been emphasized time and time again is the importance of taking the initiative—of acting rather than reacting.
Recent public apinisn polls have shown that concern about the environment is at the top of the list for most of us. More people are getting involved in natural resource issues, and many of them want to have a say in how things are being done. Many groups and organizations that once had little interest outside of their mainstream environmental issues are now major players in the conservation programs that have traditionally been “ours,”
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This can be a challenge at times when we don't agree. …
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Jemy Digemess is president of the National Association of Consmution Districts, 5155 Rock Road, Sum, Washington 98295.
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