In this episode of the Living in McKenzie County Podcast, host Vawnita Best welcomes Nikki Darrington with Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS), and Daniel Stenberg and Karissa Frick with McKenzie County Soil Conservation District to explain how the two organizations differ in funding and roles while working together on conservation planning and implementation. They also share the services that they provide, as well as the annual meetings and regular events that they help host. The first ever Prairie Roots Homesteading Summit is also highlighted, which will be held on May 15-16 in Watford City.

Prairie Roots Homesteading Summit information and tickets: https://www.mcagexpo.com/homesteading-summit

McKenzie County Soil Conservation District: https://www.mckenziecountyscd.net/

00:00 Welcome and Guests

00:50 Meet the Conservation Team

02:02 Funding and Programs Explained

06:40 Staffing and Hiring Updates

09:19 Cowgirls and Conservation Recap

17:26 Legacy Soil Health Program

26:30 Prairie Roots Summit Preview

32:16 Why Homesteading Matters

36:36 Homesteading Network

39:06 Summit Tickets and Early Bird

40:34 Keynotes and Speaker Lineup

43:54 Homesteading Reality Check

47:31 NRCS and District Programs

48:37 Tree Planting and No Till

52:23 Cost Share and Soil Testing

01:03:03 Education and Community Events

01:05:53 Final Wrap and Thanks