The National Association of Conservation Districts’ Board of Directors has elected Michael Crowder of Washington as the association’s president-elect.
“Michael epitomizes conservation, both in his leadership at the national level and on the ground on his operations in Illinois, Indiana, and Washington state,” says current NACD President Tim Palmer. “Having worked with Michael closely for several years on the NACD officer team and board of directors, I’m confident he’s well-suited to champion locally-led conservation in the years ahead.”
Crowder will serve a one-year term as president-elect alongside Palmer. Crowder was first elected to the NACD Officer Team in 2017 as the second vice president and previously served on the organization’s Board of Directors as the Washington state delegate.
“Locally-led conservation is the backbone of conservation delivery,” Crowder says. “It’s an honor to be selected by my fellow district officials to represent and advance conservation work at the national level for farmers, ranchers, and fellow conservationists.”
Crowder will be sworn in as the next president in February of 2021.
