Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District

Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District In nearly 3,000 local communities across the nation, this task is given to conservation districts. Rickett of Wofford, R.G. Morgan of Bark Camp, B.H. Later, H.B.

The Whitley County Conservation District coordinates assistance from all available sources - public and private, local, state, and federal - in an effort to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns in Whitley County, Kentucky. Because we live in a nation where farmland is owned by individual people rather than the government, a system was devised to cooperate with these lando

wners to help conserve land, water, forest, wildlife, and related resources for the benefit of all. Whitley County Conservation District is one of 121 such districts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In the spring of 1945, a group of dedicated men got together to form the Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District. Voters of Whitley County elected the first members of the Board of Supervisors, which comprised of R.V.Bruce of Williamsburg, T.L. Meadors of Ayers, and J.A. Leger of Rockholds. Davis and George T. Ingram were appointed to the Board by the State Commissioner of Conservation. One of the first items of business for this new Conservation District was to prepare a plan of work for 1946. Soil erosion was the top priority. Ninety-seven Whitley County farmers joined the fight, applying conservation practices to over 6,450 acres of land. That work still continues to this day. Conservation practices have changed and improved with better science and engineering. Today, the Conservation District acts as a gateway for farmers to improve farm management while incorporating soil, water, and related natural resource conservation practices. Other landowners, who may not call themselves farmers, are also participating in conservation practices in their backyards. It all matters!

We are always super thankful for the younger generation and so proud of our FFA CHAPTERS and our Land Judging students. ...
06/01/2026

We are always super thankful for the younger generation and so proud of our FFA CHAPTERS and our Land Judging students. We appreciate them coming to our board meeting.

Today is the day! Come see us
04/29/2026

Today is the day! Come see us

04/29/2026

State Cost Share

The Whitley County Conservation District is now accepting State Cost Share applications. The Kentucky State Cost Share Program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers to install agricultural best management practices. These practices include heavy-use area(s), fences, pipeline and tank, tree and shrub establishment, and other related practices. Practices can be adopted in both conventional and organic productions.
State Cost Share offers 75% reimbursement of installation costs for eligible practices, up to $20,000 annually. This is a competitive application process for the dispersal of cost-share funds statewide. Producers must have an up-to-date Agricultural Water Quality Plan and a Farm Number appointed by the Farm Service Agency. Conservation Districts can work with producers to complete their Agricultural Water Quality Plans and assist them in getting a Farm Number. The cutoff for applications will be October 2025
Please get in touch with the Whitley County Conservation District at 606-523-3820 [email protected]

04/27/2026
04/27/2026
Come celebrate Earth Day - downtown from 4-7 pm.
04/22/2026

Come celebrate Earth Day - downtown from 4-7 pm.

Go support your local FFA chapters! They work hard!
04/13/2026

Go support your local FFA chapters! They work hard!

WCHS FFA GREENHOUSE IS NOW OPEN!!!!
Hours Monday - Friday 8am-2:30pm
Come out and support these kids by purchasing your gardening and flowering needs. Price and product sheet is attached below.

Our regularly scheduled meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26th at 9:00 a.m.The meeting will still be he...
02/24/2026

Our regularly scheduled meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26th at 9:00 a.m.

The meeting will still be held at the Whitley County Conservation District.

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1707 Cumberland Falls Highway, Ste L3
Corbin, KY
40701

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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