What is the State Conservation Committee?
Since 1946, the State Conservation Committee (SCC), a State of NH agency, has provided conservation leadership, guidance, and oversight for the ten county Conservation Districts. The SCC appoints Conservation District Supervisors, oversees the Districts' work, and provides conservation coordination. The SCC maintains a long-range soil and water conservation plan and fosters coordination with other natural resource state and federal agencies, organizations, and the legislature.

What are Conservation Districts?
In response to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, Conservation Districts were formed across the United States. Each works locally and collaboratively on water and soil conservation projects and programs. In New Hampshire, the ten county Conservation Districts are subdivisions of state government. They are comprised of five Supervisors, appointed by the State Conservation Committee, who are landowners or land occupiers (called Cooperators), who join together voluntarily with the Conservation District. They plan for and control soil erosion, flooding, sediment, damage, water quality, and other conservation needs of their respective county's natural resources. Conservation Districts function independently under the direction of their Boards of Supervisors with the supervision of the State Conservation Committee. Districts are generally funded through state and county appropriations, fees for special services, and contributions from local sources and grants. Some Conservation Districts offices are co-located with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Centers. This means that the Conservation District and NRCS offices share space, equipment, and other resources.

Click here to download a list of the ten county Conservation Districts and their contact information.

View the enabling New Hampshire legislation

Where can I find information about getting a "Moose Plate"?
Visit our Conservation Grant Program section for detailed information about Moose Plates and New Hampshire's Conservation Grants.

Do you have a question about the State Conservation Committee or County Conservation Districts?
Please submit your question to Michele L. Tremblay at mlt@naturesource.net.