We assist agricultural cooperators to improve and conserve land and water quality for all residents ...
Manages federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 programs to reduce nonpoint source pollution ...
• View the Conservation Socioeconomic Study
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.
Manage programs, education, and best practices to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Area ...
Serves as a soil, water and agriculture specialty crops mobile learning center ...
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 |
News and Events
WV Conservation Farm Tours held in September
The traditional and non-traditional farm tours judged farms on their conservation efforts, community involvement.
Video: Community garden thrives in New Martinsville's Brooklyn neighborhood
Upper Ohio Conservation District supervisors helped with construction and maintenance of the community garden.
Gov. Justice extends state of emergency for drought by 30 days
All 55 counties are included in the extension of the state of emergency.
Drought Monitor
Follow this link to see the latest information on the Drought U.S. Drought Monitor/West Virginia
Upcoming State Conservation Committee Meetings
If unable to attend this meeting in person, it can be joined via Microsoft Teams teleconference. Dial the conference number at 304-935-0697, and you will be asked to enter the conference ID (533 309 210#). It will then ask you to record your name, and you will be linked to the conference
You may join the teleconference from a cell phone, if possible, which will give you the ability to mute your phone during the teleconference. WVCA has 18 video sites you may join. Video capability is located in the Morgantown, Romney, Princeton, and Guthrie offices, plus all 14 Conservation Districts.
Agenda Items: Review Previous SCC Meeting Minutes, Standing Committee Reports, Drought, EQT Lease, Tuckahoe Dam Right-of-Way Request, WVCA Personnel Updates, CD Letters of Request, Cash Offer Acres, 2025 SCC Meeting Dates Proposed, Conservation Partnership Reports, Public Comment.
Conservation Farm Tour Finalists
Click on the images below to watch a video for each finalist
