Wicomico Soil Conservation District
Here to Serve
Conservation districts have been established under state law to work directly with landowners to conserve and promote healthy soils, water, forests and wildlife. The mission is to coordinate assistance from all available sources – public and private, local, state and federal – to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.
In addition to serving as coordinators for conservation in the field, districts:
- Implement farm, ranch and forestland conservation practices to protect soil productivity, water quality and quantity, air quality and wildlife habitat
- Conserve and restore wetlands, which purify water and provide habitat for birds, fish and other animals
- Protect groundwater resources
- Assist communities and homeowners in planting trees and other land cover to hold soil in place, clean the air, provide cover for wildlife, and beautify neighborhoods
- Help developers control soil erosion and protect water and air quality during construction
- Reach out to communities and schools to teach the value of natural resources and encourage conservation efforts
History
Conservation districts have been established under state law to work directly with landowners to conserve and promote healthy soils, water, forests and wildlife. The mission is to coordinate assistance from all available sources – public and private, local, state and federal – to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.
Board of Supervisors
The Wicomico Board of Supervisors meets the third Wednesday of every month at the SCD office.
- Steve White, Chair
- Robert Guy, Vice Chair
- Lee Richardson, Treasurer
- Fred Moore, Jr., Member
- Zeke Collins, Sr., Member
- James Adkins, Associate
- Richard Wright, Associate