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The National Watershed Coalition is a nonprofit organization composed of national, regional, state and local organizations, associations and individuals who advocate using watersheds as the planning and implementation unit when dealing with natural resource problems.

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 NWC and NASCA Joint National Meeting: Save the Date: October 26-29, 2025.

           

The National Watershed Coalition (NWC) and the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) will hold their 2025 Joint National Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas from October 26-29,2025. NASCA and NWC meet jointly every other year.

Raddison Hotel Fort Worth North - Fossil Creek, Fort Worth Texas

The theme for the NWC portion of the meeting is: Managing Watershed Projects in a Changing Landscape. 

Topics Include:

  • Legislative update
  • Project Spotlights
  • Legal issues associated with dam ownership
  • Field trips to local dam rehabilitation sites

More details coming soon.

Registration online: NASCA & NWC 2025 Joint Meeting Menu – NASCA

 

NRCS WATERSHED PROGRAMS - UPCOMING WEBINARS – 2025
Part 1 of 2:
INTRODUCTION TO EWP PROGRAM AND SPONSOR RESPONSIBILTIIES

OCTOBER 14, 2025 - 1:00-2:00 PM ET
The NRCS Watershed Programs Branch invites potential and current project sponsors to join us for an introduction to the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. This is the first of a two-part webinar series that provide an overview of program requirements and project sponsor responsibilities. The event will provide valuable information for sponsors on program opportunities and will reserve time to respond to participant questions.
If you would like to submit a question or have an EWP Program topic you would like to be addressed, please submit your question here.
Resources for the EWP Program are available at:  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/emergency-watershed-protection

LINK TO PART 1 Webinar

Part 2 of 2:
EWP PROPERTY BUYOUTS AND SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES

OCTOBER 16, 2025 - 1:00-2:00 PM ET
The NRCS Watershed Programs Branch invites potential and current project sponsors to join us for an overview of property buyouts under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. This is the second of a two-part webinar series that provides an overview of the buyout process and project sponsor responsibilities. The event will provide valuable information for sponsors on buyouts as an EWP measure and will reserve time to respond to participant questions.
If you would like to submit a question or have an EWP Program topic you would like to be addressed, please submit your question here.

Resources for the EWP Program are available at:  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/emergency-watershed-protection

LINK TO PART 2 Webinar

 

Become A NWC Member!

Your commitment to watershed work and the National Watershed Coalition is an important part of our continuing success. Each year we ask you to consider joining or renewing your NWC membership. The dues you pay make it possible for us to continue our efforts to support our watershed partners through education, advocacy and action. Your NWC membership is important to us and we work hard to produce significant results!

Click here to view our 2025 newsletter and the membership form to become a NWC member!

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