Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy - Level Two is an eight-hour training that moves beyond Level One to focus on district branding and outreach, partnership development, and enhanced watershed management planning.
Topics covered will include: Communication in Today’s World, HR Resources, District Outreach, Developing Partnerships, Adaptive Annual Planning, and Watershed Management Planning.
This training will be held on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CT at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, ND, with registration starting at 8:00 am.
Lunch will be provided.
A block of hotel rooms has been set aside at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge for Leadership Academy attendees. Please reach out to ndsu.sscc@ndsu.edu if you would like to reserve a room from this block.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED no later than Friday, September 26th and limited to 25 participants.
Who should attend: Newly-elected and/or appointed Soil Conservation District Board members, Soil Conservation District staff, NRCS staff, Extension Agents, and others interested in watershed management and conservation.