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Conservation starts in
your community.

South Dakota’s 68 conservation districts are led by local people who understand the land and the needs of their communities. They’re your neighbors, and they’re here to help.

WHAT IS A CONSERVATION DISTRICT?

Conservation districts are local units of government that help people and communities care for their land and natural resources by connecting them with conservation programs, education, and local support.

Local people.

Your neighbors and community leaders.

Local focus.

Addressing local needs and opportunities.

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Local impact.

Stronger land, clean water, healthy communities.

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How Conservation Districts Help

Your local conservation district is built around the needs of your land and your community.

And they can do more than most people realize.

Healthy soil,
productive land

Building and protecting the soil that keeps South Dakota's farms and communities thriving.

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Clean water 
for everyone

Protecting the clean water that communities, wildlife, and farms rely on.

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Wildlife
and habitat

Helping South Dakota's wildlife thrive, from pollinator gardens to native grasslands and wetlands.

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Trees, shrubs,
and native plants

Planting trees, shrubs, and native plants that protect the land and strengthen communities.

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Funding, plans,
and partnerships

Connecting you with funding, programs, and a plan built around your goals.

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Education
and outreach

Bringing conservation education to classrooms, communities, and people of all ages.

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What you're seeing shapes what we do.

Noticed something on your land or in your community? Every submission goes directly to your local conservation district and helps shape the work they do for you.

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Find conservation programs, funding, and resources for your land.

ABOUT SDACD

The statewide voice for local conservation.

Your local district works with you. We work for them. The South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts has been supporting South Dakota's 68 conservation districts since 1942 so the people closest to your land have everything they need to help.

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