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 8, 2026, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CT at the Dickinson Research Extension Center in Dickinson, ND, with registration starting at 8:00 am.
Lunch will be provided.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED no later than Wednesday, September 30th 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.
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to ndsu.sscc@ndsu.edu at least one week in advance of the event.