{"id":227,"date":"2020-05-13T15:04:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T15:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wicomicoscd.org\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:00:47","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wicomicoscd.org\/?page_id=227","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__start-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-5 column2-desktop-grid__start-6 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-3 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-5 column2-tablet-grid__start-4 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here to Serve<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">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 &#8211; public and private, local, state and federal &#8211; to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to serving as coordinators for conservation in the field, districts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implement farm, ranch and forestland conservation practices to protect soil productivity, water quality and quantity, air quality and wildlife habitat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conserve and restore wetlands, which purify water and provide habitat for birds, fish and other animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect groundwater resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help developers control soil erosion and protect water and air quality during construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach out to communities and schools to teach the value of natural resources and encourage conservation efforts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wicomicoscd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WicomicoSCD_2019annualreport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__start-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-5 column2-desktop-grid__start-6 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-3 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-5 column2-tablet-grid__start-4 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 &#8211; public and private, local, state and federal &#8211; to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__start-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-5 column2-desktop-grid__start-6 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-3 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-5 column2-tablet-grid__start-4 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board of Supervisors<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wicomico Board of Supervisors meets the third Wednesday of every month at the SCD office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"guyfarms7108@gmail.com\">Robert Guy, Chair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"zcollins@collinsfarms.net\">Zeke Collins, Sr., Vice Chair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"farmerlee70@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lee <\/a><a href=\"mailto:farmerlee70@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richardson, Treasurer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/Bigtwhite1970@gmail.com\">Steve White, Member<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adkins@udel.edu\">James Adkins, Member<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fred Moore, Jr., Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles Wright V, Associate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travis Harcum, Associate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__start-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-5 column2-desktop-grid__start-6 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-3 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-5 column2-tablet-grid__start-4 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wicomicoscd.org\/?page_id=167\">See staff list here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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