Berkshire Conservation District
Serving the Berkshires since 1946
Now Scheduling for 2024 & 2025
No-Till Seeder Drills for Rent to Berkshire Area Farmers
We are excited to announce that the District has purchased a second, smaller no-till drill that better suits small-medium scale farms and equipment. We continue to offer low-cost opportunities to rent the no-till drills!
Contact us for details.
Curious about the operation and features of our no-till seeder drills?Check out the video posted on the no-till drill page.
The Berkshire Conservation District is hiring! We are adding a Strategic Program Assistant to our team. The Strategic Program Assistant works for the Berkshire Conservation District to help meet our goals of protecting soil and water quality, through education and technical assistance. The Assistant works closely with the District Administrator, Program Manager and Board of Supervisors and with them is responsible for developing long term and strategic plans and goals. For more information, check out our News tab and scroll down to Announcements.
The District’s next Supervisor and Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024
The public is invited to attend via Zoom. The agenda, when finalized, with Zoom link, will be posted HERE.
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Berkshire Conservation District Seeks Additional Supervisors and Associates
Are you a Berkshire County resident interested in the conservation of land and water? Consider joining the dynamic team of BCD Supervisors and Associates to help guide the District’s path going forward. Experience and/or interest in environmental issues or agriculture preferred.
Email the District for more info: [email protected]
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Conservation Districts were formed to “save the soil” following the great Dust Bowl of the 1930’s.
Terrible dust storms caused by severe drought coupled with poor agricultural practices resulted in major ecological and agricultural damage to the American Midwest.
The roles of conservation districts have evolved over the years to adapt to local conditions and concerns. Berkshire Conservation District works with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) to provide advice and support to landowners, farmers and communities in Berkshire County on the best use of their natural resources and assist with implementation of land conservation practices such as:
- Improve soil structure and productivity
- Protect water and air quality
- Preserve wildlife habitat
- Provide education and outreach on sustainable land use
- Promote conservation, environmental stewardship and sound use of local resources