GACD President Mark Masters Elected NACD Secretary-Treasurer
February 14, 2023: Lower Chattahoochee River District Supervisor and GACD President Mark Masters has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). Over 1,000 conservation leaders from 55 states and territories gathered in New Orleans, LA for the NACD Annual Meeting February 11-15. Mark is only the second person from Georgia to hold an elected NACD officer position in the organization’s 77 year history. NACD represents over 3,000 conservation districts with a mission to promote responsible management and stewardship of natural resources through grassroots advocacy, education and partnerships.
Pictured: Mark Masters- NACD Secretary-Treasurer, Kim LaFleur- NACD President, Michael Crowder- NACD Past President
As Executive Director of the Georgia Water Planning & Policy Center at Albany State University, Mark has worked extensively on sustainable water management in Georgia and beyond. He has been a local conservation leader as a district supervisor for over 10 years and graduated in the inaugural cohort of the National Conservation Foundation’s Next Generation Leadership Institute. “Conservation districts will play a critical role in meeting the natural resource challenges of today and in the future,” Mark noted, “I look forward to representing Georgia and our nation’s conservation leaders in this important work.” Mark lives and farms in Terrell County with his wife Amy and daughters Lilly, Sally and Molly.
The mission of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) is to advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the Conservation Districts of the state. For more information on GACD or to explore opportunities on how you can support our efforts, please visit us online at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.