About Us
Established in 1946, the Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCD) has spent over 50 years working with seventeen towns in Caledonia County. The Soil Conservation Act originally established Conservation Districts in 1939, and they were orginally called Soil Conservation Districts. As conservation continued to take on new meaning and resource concerns expanded, they soon became known as Natural Resources Conservation Districts. There are Conservation Districts across the country, with fourteen existing in Vermont. Many Districts are housed at USDA Service Centers throughtout the state, which is typically why we are confused as federal agencies. Conservation Districts in Vermont are considered municipal sub-divisions of government.
Each District is unique, largely because each District is driven by local resources concerns, partnerships and municipalities.
The mission of the Caledonia County NRCD is to
- To create local solutions for natural resources concerns
- To improve the management of natural resources through education, technical assistance and support of local farmers and landowners
- To focus and coordinate available technical, financial and educational resources to meet the needs of the local land user for conservation of soil, water and other natural resources
Each District in Vermont is a member of VACD, our parent organization that represents Districts on a statewide level, employs regional technical staff, and coordinates programs with state and federal partners. Visit their website for more information!
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