Conservation Continuing Education

UACD is developing a series of continuing education modules for conservation district supervisors and staff to teach the basic operations of conservation districts.

The intent of these modules is to have educational materials available on an on-going basis to conduct in-house training at district board meetings. The modules may also be used as self-taught packages and may be especially useful when new directors are elected or new staff members are hired and UACD-sponsored training may not be immediately available.

Following is a list of continuing education modules now available. Watch for additional modules here on the UACD Leadership web page.

• The Basics of Utah Conservation Districts. Learn what conservation districts are, what they are supposed to do, and who the people are involved in getting the job done.
— Activity sheet

• Conservation District Finances
Learn how conservation districts are funded, the importance of financial planning and budgeting and maintaining financial controls.
— Activity sheet
— FAQs

• Leading Out
Learn how to lead your conservation district to a successful program and determine your resource needs by reaching out to a broad range of people.

• Charting Your District's Course
Learn how to effectively plan district fundamentals through long-range planning, resource assessments and annual plans of work.
— Activity sheet - long range
— Activity sheet - annual

• Board Recruitment & Diversity
Learn ideas and methods to recuit district board members that will improve the board's responsiveness to the community it serves.
— Handout - Supervisor job description

Revised 'Little Manual' available

The Utah State Auditor's Office, in conjunction with the Utah Soil Conservation Commission staff, has produced a revised "Little Manual for Utah Soil Conservation Districts.' The document is intended to help conservation districts meet their accountability to their constituents and comply with the law.