About the Southwest Conservation District
The Southwest Conservation District is a non-profit conservation agency established in 1946. We work with other public and private agencies, per CT General Statute Sec. 22a-315, to protect land and water resources and improve the quality of life for all in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
Our project work is funded by individual, municipal, corporate contributions, private foundations and federal & state grants.
We cooperate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify and remedy soil erosion, sediment control and water conservation concerns.
We work across southwest Connecticut to educate and provide technical assistance to landowners, farmers, municipal land-use staff, and the public from the 43 municipalities in our service area.
