On April 22, 2022, the National Association of RC&D Councils’ office was opened. The new office is housed within the Wiregrass RC&D Council office in Ozark, Alabama.

We are thankful for the Wiregrass RC&D Council’s support of the National Association. As seen above, the ribbon for the National office was cut by Colton Buckley, NARCDC and William Hodge, NARCDC National President. This marks a new beginning for the National Association having a permanent office in Alabama.

“We meet the needs of the people and give them something they can embrace,” commented William Hodge, National President, on the important of RC&Ds. “We are here because we are dedicated to making sure that the resources meet the needs and the people right where they are. When somebody asks me what RC&Ds are, I give them four foundational pillars. [RC&Ds] are about people, partners, projects, and progress!”

William Hodge, National President, giving an address.

Speakers at the ribbon cutting ceremony:

Monica Carrol, Wiregrass RC&D Board Chairman
Ronald W. Davis, Executive Director Wiregrass RC&D
Nivory Gordon, USDA Rural Development State Director for Alabama
Clifton Warren, USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director
Walker Williams, NRCS
Steve Clouse, State Representative, Alabama
Wes Allen, State Representative, Alabama
Mike Jones Jr., State Representative, Alabama
Judge Nick Williams, Alabama RC&D Board Chairman
William Hodge, National President NARCDC
Colton Buckley, NARCDC 

We appreciate their kind words in celebrating the opening of the new National Association of RC&D Council’s office.

See below for more photos from the ribbon cutting.