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Conservation District Board Member Job Description

Conservation district officials serve on a multi-member board that establishes and implements programs to protect and conserve soil, water, prime and unique farmland, rangeland, woodland, wildlife, energy, and other renewable resources on local, non-federal lands.

Duties:

• Identify local conservation needs and develop, implement, and evaluate programs to meet those needs.
• Educate and inform landowners and operators, general public, and local, state, and federal legislators on conservation issues and programs.
• Supervise other volunteers and paid staff working with the district and coordinate with cooperating agency personnel.
• Administer the district by delegating tasks through a structure of board officers and members, committees, and others; raise and budget district funds and report on activities to the public.
• Coordinate assistance and funding from federal, state, and local government; district associations; and private groups.

Qualifications:

• Interest and background in conserving renewable natural resources
• Knowledge of key natural resource issues in our community
• Communication skills
• Strong leadership skills

Benefits:

• Satisfaction in seeing conservation practices applied
• Interaction with others interested in natural resource conservation
• Input into local, state, and federal conservation programs
• Training through the state conservation agency

Time Required: Approximately 30 days/year

• Attend 12 regularly scheduled board meetings
• Attend committee, special meetings, and events as needed