Berkshire Conservation District
Serving the Berkshires since 1946
Now Scheduling for 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.
SAVE THE DATE!
The District’s annual native plant sale pick up date is August 30, 2025 between 10am and 2pm at Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton.
Online ordering for plants will open in late June.
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The District’s next regular monthly Supervisor Meeting will be held on
Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:30pm
The public is invited to join our monthly Supervisor meetings thorough Zoom.
The meeting agenda, with the Zoom link, will be posted HERE.
Our FY24 Annual Report can be found on the News page, scroll down to Annual Reports.
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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