Capitol Conservation District

08/22/2026

PSA! 🗣 If you have a stream blockage or bank erosion and need assistance after recent flooding please call our office for assistance.

07/30/2026

Recently, we were honored to nominate Rick Rutledge, Rutledge Farm as part of the Southern WV Area Farm Tour. Rick has worked hard over the years to make his farm special. It is a beautiful representation of Kanawha county and we couldn't be more pleased. 🌱

Rick hosted partners and agencies from all over the state as part of his tour stop. The judges had nothing but positive comments and were surprised to see a farm of his caliber in our county. Who knew?! WE DID! 🙌

Thank you Rick for being a gracious host and for all of your years of dedication to improving conservation. We look forward to our continued partnership with you.

07/29/2026

***PSA***

If you were effected by the recent flooding, we know the devastation. We're all in this together and our hearts are with you.

Please see the information below if you have stream blockages. There are resources available to assist you. See the media release below for details.

News Release: West Virginians impacted by Tuesday’s flash flooding can report debris blockages to their local conservation district

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia residents impacted by Tuesday’s flash flooding may contact their local conservation district to report debris blockages in streams.

Governor Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties following severe weather that resulted in flash flooding, landslides, road closures and other dangerous conditions.

WVCA technicians have been deployed to assess the extent of flood-related debris blockages and damages and provide assistance to affected residents.

Residents may be eligible for Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program assistance.

Each county affected is within a specific conservation district. Residents should contact their specific conservation district to report a debris blockage.

• Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties are in the Tygarts Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 457-3026.
• Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties are within the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 263-4376.
• Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties are within the Guyan Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 528-5718.
• Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster counties are within the Elk Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 765-2535.
• Brooke, Hancock, Marshall and Ohio counties are within the Northern Panhandle Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 238-1231.
• Calhoun, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties are within the Little Kanawha Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 422-9088.
• Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and Lewis counties are within the West Fork Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 627-2160.
• Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties are in the Southern Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 253-0261.
• Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton counties are within the Potomac Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 822-5174.
• Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas counties are within the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 645-6173.
• Jackson, Mason and Putnam counties are in the Western Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 675-3054.
• Kanawha County is within the Capitol Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 759-0736.
• Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties are in the Monongahela Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 296-0081.
• Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel counties are within the Upper Ohio Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 758-2512.

The mission of the West Virginia Conservation Agency is to provide for and promote the protection and conservation of West Virginia’s soil, land, water and related resources for the health, safety and general welfare of the state’s citizens.

07/11/2026

Congratulations to all of our new Supervisors around the state! We're excited to get to know you and work side by side in this conservation world! 🎉

July 1 marked the beginning of our new Fiscal Year and a newly elected board. 🌱

Welcome our newest elected members: Chuck Grishhaber & Cynthia McGill. Welcome back to two outstanding members Diane Lumadue & Sally Shepherd. 🙌

We're ready to serve your conservation needs! 🌱

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We held a new supervisor training at Cedar Lakes Conference Center earlier this week. It was great to meet the new conservation district supervisors from across the state and to share the work of the Agency with them. w/ the West Virginia Association of Conservation Districts

07/04/2026

Wherever you are today... however you choose to celebrate stay safe and have an amazing 4th of July & Independence Day! 🎉

06/20/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday West Virginia! 🎉
Take us home down those Country Roads!

06/19/2026

They say all good things must come to an end... But, what's an end without a party and some fun and games to celebrate the work of TWO AMAZING men! 🎉May you RETIRE in Peace. 🤣 And yes, we had TWO work parties just for fun. One a little early because you do things when you can... and one for the LAST Board Meeting and final send off. 🎉

The work of partners. The work of conservation and community. You might not know us all personally, but we're like family around here. Some days we love, some days we fight, but EVERY DAY we work tirelessly to serve the conservation and agriculture community.

Congratulations to Terry W Hudson and Clyde Bailey on your retirement from our Board. 🎉 Thank you for your MANY years of service. Combined, these men have served Kanawha County for over THREE DECADES. You have each left your mark and leave a legacy of leadership and mentorship for years to come.

More on this later, but in the meantime, if you see them out and about be sure to congratulate them and thank them for their conservation and agriculture service. 🌱

06/14/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to see us at the Open House this past week! We enjoyed meeting so many new faces and hanging out with old friends.

Here's a few of our partner faces! We definitely didn't get everyone, but thank you to our partners for being a part of this fun evening!

06/14/2026

Congratulations to all of our Open House Door Prize and Giveaway Winners! 🎉

We gave away... over $200 in prizes
2 beautiful hanging baskets 🌺
A camping chair & umbrella ☔️
A soil probe 🌱
And... 2 ticket pkg for Homesteading-ish 🙌

There's still ONE more prize to give away! 🎉 If you live in Kanawha County, you have one LAST chance to be entered to win a $50 Gift Card to Rural King. 🤞 Grab the QR code in the photo drop or click the link below to take our Conservation Priority Survey. 👇 This helps us know more about community needs to better serve YOU. 🌱

Link to the survey:
https://forms.office.com/g/xQVfRNPqQ3

06/11/2026

TODAY is the DAY! Don't forget to stop in and see us! 🌱

For ALL your conservation and agriculture needs, small farms, big farms, urban & rural... we cover it!

We'll be along side our partners sharing so much information with you about what we do, who our partners are, and how we can all assist you! 🎉

3pm to 7pm - Bring a friend!
Demonstrations, door prizes and giveaways.