Unlocking Conservation Success: Key Highlights from Tanka Fund and FNDI's 2024 Workshop

Written By Jenice

Tanka Fund collaborated with First Nations Development Institute last month to host a successful 2024 South Dakota Conservation Planning Workshop. Below are a few takeaways from the event:

Conservation Plan 

  • Over the 3.5-day session, First Nations consultants and staff presented a variety of content on conservation planning using in-depth PowerPoint presentations, hands-on rangeland health assessments out in the field, and filled out documents included in our planning binders.

  • Utilizing the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service nine-step conservation planning process, FNDI walked participants through steps to continue working on their plans, collect field inventory data, and receive technical assistance from FNDI consultants.

 Virtual Technical Assistance 

  • First Nations will be offering Virtual Technical Assistance to producers who attended the Conservation Planning Workshop.

  • Each producer can access four hours of virtual technical assistance with one of two FNDI consultants.

  • The consultants will provide guidance as participants collect field data, work with us one-on-one to complete their plans.

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Jenice
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