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Who we are:
Soil and water conservation districts were established in the 1940s by state legislatures throughout the country in response to devastating soil erosion that was brought about by the great dust storms of the 1930s. Conservation districts provide a way for landowners to set local conservation priorities for national conservation programs.
Each Conservation District works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service to deliver technical assistance to local landowners and municipalities in areas of environmental concern and natural resources management.
The fourteen conservation districts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are unfunded, non-regulatory units of State Government. District supervisors, elected to govern conservation districts, are local citizens who are concerned about the quality of their soil, water and other natural resources.
Conservation services and technical assistance provided by the Worcester County Conservation District are funded by proceeds from our Annual Seedling Sale, which is held each spring. The ability of the conservation district to provide these critical services is dependent upon the success of the annual seedling sale.
Conservation Districts
Massachusetts' Conservation Districts address the environmental issues that currently face our communities and work to conserve the natural resources throughout all of Massachusetts.When conservation districts, state environmental agencies and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) work hand-in-hand, the result is a strong conservation partnership for all.
Together, these organizations and agencies provide local communities with conservation planning, technical assistance and education. |
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