PACD's Mission: To be responsive to conservation districts so they can conserve natural resources for our future. The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. PACD's mission is to be responsive to conservation districts so they can conserve natural resources for our future.Public demands for programs and services that emphasize natural resource conservation have increased. The PACD has an earned reputation for responding to these demands by effectively advocating for local priorities. The PACD works side by side with associations, organizations, and state and federal agencies. Through these conservation partnerships, PACD links local conservation district activities to many broad, statewide initiatives and serves as the vehicle through which the Pennsylvania conservation districts speak to the National Association of Conservation Districts.