• Resource Conservation Districts in California,
• Soil Conservation Districts in most of the Northern Plains,
• Soil & Water Conservation Districts in much of the Southeast/Midwest and Hawaii,
• Conservation Districts on the East Coast and West Coast,
• Natural Resources Districts in Nebraska, and
• Land Conservation Departments in Wisconsin

The partnership among conservation districts, state and federal agencies and other groups are dedicated to working together for natural resource conservation, and delivery of programs designed to assist private landowners achieve their land management objectives. These districts all share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources -- public and private, local, state and federal -- in an effort to develop locally driven solutions to natural resource concerns such as:

• implement farm conservation practices to keep soil in the fields and out of waterways;
• conserve and restore wetlands, which purify water and provide habitat for birds, fish and numerous other animals.
• protect groundwater resources;
• plant trees and other land cover to hold soil in place, clean the air, provide cover for wildlife and beautify neighborhoods;
• help developers and homeowners manage the land in an environmentally sensitive manner; and
• reach out to communities and schools to teach the value of natural resources and encourage conservation efforts.

There are nearly 3000 conservation districts--one in almost every county. Now expanded to serve all the conservation needs of our nation, districts educate and help local citizens conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and other natural resources.

Click on your state to find a local office.