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Dedicated to the conservation, maintenance, improvement and development and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish and wildlife and other natural resources in Vermont, since 1980.

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Natural Resource Conservation Districts (NRCDs) are non-regulatory entities that work with private landowners, farms, state and federal agencies, and other partner organizations to promote and implement conservation programs.

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NRCS – Soil Conservation 

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) presents a documentary on soil conservation pioneer Hugh Hammond Bennett, the history of our agency and the birth of the private lands conservation movement in the U.S.

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About the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD)

The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1983 formed to conduct educational, scientific, charitable work concerning conservation, maintenance, improvement and development and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish and wildlife and other natural resources in Vermont. READ MORE…

 

What We Do

The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1983 formed to conduct educational, scientific, charitable work concerning conservation, maintenance, improvement and development and use of land, soil, water, trees, vegetation, fish and wildlife and other natural resources in Vermont.

The voting members of the association are the 14 Natural Resource Conservation Districts (NRCDs) in the State of Vermont.  Conservation Districts were established in 1939 as under the Soil and Conservation Act # 246.  Please see the Conservation Districts page of this website for a complete listing of Districts and more information their programs.

Franklin County NRCD Celebrates 80 Years

On July 13th, Franklin County NRCD celebrated their 80th birthday with a celebration of over 100 people gathering for food, music, local farm product raffle, and a presentation on the history and current accomplishments of the District. Celebrating current and former...

2026 Vermont Envirothon

Envirothon provides an opportunity for students to participate in hands-on STEM learning and connect with professionals in the fields of soil & water conservation, wildlife, forestry and agriculture. This year’s Vermont Envirothon Competition took place on May...

Tour of Bobolink Farm

A tour of Bobolink Farm was organized by the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District, with support by UVM Extension and the Vermont Grass Farmers Association. Owners, Bruce and Carol, showed off Bobolink Farm’s new covered barnyard for their sheep flock....

2026 Advocacy Day

This month, Conservation District and VACD staff gathered at the statehouse for our 2026 advocacy day. They connected with legislators to support our Fiscal Year 2027 budget request of $948,200 and discuss the work of Conservation Districts. This included testimony in...

Celebrating Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts’ FY2025 Accomplishments

Let’s celebrate the accomplishments of all the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts and Natural Resources Conservation Districts staff. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a great year!

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