OUR MISSION
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Our mission is to work with the citizens of Sebastian County to conserve our natural resources - soil, water, forest, wildlife - through partnerships with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. We assist Sebastian County landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices on farms and in urban or backyard environments.
Founded in 1945, the district has been working to help Sebastian County landowners implement the newest, scientifically founded conservation practices to improve the sustainability and profitability of farming operations and land management systems. In Feb. 2019 we were awarded the Most Outstanding Conservation District in the state of Arkansas by the Association of Conservation Districts. |
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Who We Are
The Sebastian County Conservation District is managed by a Board of Directors who by law must be landowners in the county. Three directors are elected by the public, and two are appointed by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. The district currently employs a Water Quality Technician, a Conservation Technical Assistant, Urban Project Coordinator, Finance Administrator and Marketing Director to perform its conservation and education activities.
Board of Directors:
Douglas Ellison, Vice Chairman
Conaly Bedell, Budget Chairman
Jeremy May, Director
Jeff Neil,
Bailey Lewis, Conservation Technical Assistant
Sheldon Reeves, Water Quality Technician
Douglas Ellison, Vice Chairman
Conaly Bedell, Budget Chairman
Jeremy May, Director
Jeff Neil,
Bailey Lewis, Conservation Technical Assistant
Sheldon Reeves, Water Quality Technician
2022 AACD ANNUAL MEETING PHOTOS
2020 AACD ANNUAL MEETING PHOTOS
2019 AACD Annual meeting photos
Our History
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Conservation Districts were established across the U.S. in reaction to one of this country's greatest environmental tragedies, the Dust Bowl. Conservation Districts helped farmers and ranchers implement practices that would minimize soil erosion and improve water conservation. Since each county faced unique challenges, having local input was critical to the success of the nation's fight against widespread soil erosion, and this local approach continues to be critical today. Conservation Districts have grown since then to promote a wide range of conservation practices in an ever-changing landscape.
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