West Virginia
Conservation Agency

To provide for and promote the protection and conservation of our soil, land, water and related
resources for the health, safety, and general welfare of the state's citizens.

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  Why Conservation Matters ABOUT US
Agricultural Enhancement Program (AgEP)

We assist agricultural cooperators to improve and conserve land and water quality for all residents ...

Non-Point Source Program

Manages federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 programs to reduce nonpoint source pollution ...

• View the Conservation Socioeconomic Study

Stream Partners Program

Multi-Agency partnership to provide grants up to $5,000 to citizens' groups who want to improve, restore, protect, study, or celebrate the state's rivers and streams.

WV Chesapeake Bay Program

Manage programs, education, and best practices to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Area ...

Soil Tunnel Trailer

Serves as a soil, water and agriculture specialty crops mobile learning center ...

Emergency Watershed Protection

In cases of extreme flooding, the WVCA will work with local, state and federal agencies to determine the extent of flood-related damages and to relieve blockages from streams.

Our Conservation Districts

 

Capitol Eastern Panhandle Elk Greenbrier Valley Guyan Little Kanawha Monongahela
 
Northern Panhandle Potomac Valley Southern Tygarts Valley Upper Ohio West Fork Western

Find Your District

 

Click on the map to the right to be taken to the large map page, or click the Select County button to see a list of all counties and be taken to your district's web page.


News and Events

Conservation Farm Tour Finalists

Each year, one farm in the state receives the West Virginia Conservation Farm of the Year award after first winning at the county, district and area levels. All finalists have demonstrated a commitment to conservation practices that protect soil, water, wildlife and other natural resources. We would like to congratulate this year's winner, Green Horizons Turf Farm


Click on the images below to watch a video for each finalist

WVCA Contracting

Contracting Bid Opportunities

The fourteen (14) Conservation Districts may utilize a competitive bid process for project contracts above $2,500.00. This page will list all upcoming job site bidding opportunities.

Contracting Email Notifications

Contractors interested in receiving E-mail notifications of flood recovery work or upcoming non-flood projects can now sign up for automated Email based on work locations.

Become a District Supervisor How you can make a difference in your conservation district and help West Virginia citizens.

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Million Dollars in
Property Protection

Offices in WV

AgEP Cooperators