2023 Stewardship Week
April 30 - May 7, 2023
One Water: NACD's 68th Annual Stewardship Week
What is Stewardship Week?
NACD Stewardship Week is one of the largest national programs to promote natural resource conservation. Celebrated annually since 1955 between the last Sunday in April and the first Sunday in May, NACD Stewardship Week reminds us of our individual responsibilities to care for natural resources.
Poster Contest
As part of Stewardship Week, the MACD Education committee is running a state-level call for poster submissions. This competition is part of NACD’s National Poster Contest. The top posters in Montana will be entered into NACD’s national poster competition alongside posters from conservation districts across the country. Winners will be announced during NACD’s Annual Meeting in February 2024.
Outreach Resources
Ideas for Programming and Outreach
To support a memorable celebration of this year’s Stewardship Week, below are some examples of methods to engage your community in Stewardship Week:
- Schedule an event for school students in your area and encourage participation in MACD/NACD’s annual poster contest.
- Create a collection of social media posts in Canva and post on your district’s social media. (login information in District Dispatch)
- Customize images from DNRC/MACD’s CD outreach campaign for your own use. (Coming Soon)
- Use NACD’s One Water educational resources and lesson plans to hold an educational event for school students in your area.
MACD Design Resources
This toolkit will help you plan an exciting week of activities for K-8 youth in your community. Highlights from this toolkit includes:
CD Outreach Campaign Assets for Social Media
Communications Toolkit: Canva Resources
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Communications Toolkit: Photos and Graphics
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