Grafton County Conservation District

Our Mission

The Grafton County Conservation District assists interested land users with technical, educational and financial conservation services to protect, improve and sustain our natural resources.

About Us

The Grafton County Conservation District was created in 1946.  It is a political subdivision of the State of New Hampshire, RSA 432:12, with a 170 C 1 non-profit status under the IRS tax code.  As a subdivision of the State of New Hampshire, conservation districts are a partnership of federal, state and local agencies interested in the wise use of natural resources.  Grafton County Conservation District is co-located with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, providing technical assistance to County landowners.  Grafton County Conservation District elects a Board of Supervisors annually, and Associate Supervisors are appointed by the Board.   The District Supervisors and Associate Supervisors bring local contacts to the conservation process, representing local needs, and bringing technical expertise from the community to the District.  Grafton County Conservation District is fortunate to have the support of the Grafton County Commissioners and County Delegates who generously provide funding for the Office Administrator.

In 1929, as a result of devastating soil erosion, US Congress appropriated $160,000 for soil erosion control experiments.  From that early research, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS, formerly Soil Conservation Service) was formed.  County conservation districts were established by NH RSA 432 to set local priorities, deliver information and assistance to land owners and users.  Grafton County Conservation District was formed April 24, 1946.  County conservation districts work in partnership with NRCS to provide technical assistance for federally funded programs.  GCCD meets with other related agencies and members of the public several times each year to form a Local Work Group which determines local natural resource needs and concerns, and carries those concerns forward to the State Technical Committee.  GCCD also provides useful workshops, on-farm demonstrations and tours often partnering with Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Grafton County UNH Cooperative Extension.

View with Adobe :    2007 GCCD Program Highlights  

                                         Fall 2007 Newsletter

Contact Us

Grafton County Conservation District is located at the USDA Service Center in Woodsville. 

Address:
250 Swiftwater Road, Room 6
Woodsville, NH  03785-1424
(603) 747-2001, ext. 103
(603) 747-3477 fax
Email Us
District Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
NRCS Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM


 

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