Massachusetts Conservation Districts

Through DCS, The Massachusetts State Commission for Conservation of Soil, Water & Related Resources serves as the coordinating body for soil and water conservation programs throughout the Commonwealth.

Partners in this work include the federal USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and 14 conservation districts throughout the state. Each district has an elected board of supervisors who provide the delivery system for the federal technical assistance programs of NRCS as well as provide their own individually focused natural resource programs.

These programs include conservation planning assistance on public and private lands, soil survey reports, conservation tree seedling sales, training workshops, sediment & erosion control technical assistance, and conservation education programs like the Envirothon. The Envirothon is a statewide, competitive, environmental education program where high school students are tested against teams from opposing schools about their knowledge of natural resources.

To find out more about types of assistance available in your area, contact your local conservation district office.

Contact:
Tom Anderson
(617) 626-1013
thomas.anderson@state.ma.us