Welcome to the home of your Davidson County Soil and Water Conservation District (or The District). We’re thankful you found us! The District’s mission has always been to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state, and federal—in developing locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns. Through our strong, long-standing partnerships and deep community roots, we serve as coordinators for implementation of conservation best practices on farms and fields, as community resource managers connecting people with service providers and funding opportunities, and subject-matter experts on soil, water, and agricultural conservation to all Davidson County residents and to agricultural producers, in particular.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) became part of our national landscape in the devastating wake of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, as states followed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's recommendation to enact laws that authorize formation of locally held volunteer boards that promote and preserve the health and sanctity of our natural resources at the grassroots level. Nearly 3,000 conservation districts—almost one in every county—now work directly with landowners to conserve and promote healthy soils, water, forests, and wildlife.
Since its creation in 1946 as a subdivision of the Tennessee state government, the Davidson County Soil and Water Conservation District’s mission has been to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state, and federal—in developing locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.
In addition to serving as coordinators for conservation in the field, SWCDs often:
The Davidson County SWCD is governed by a five-member volunteer Board of Supervisors, comprised of professionals committed to our mission - who are locals! Your current District Supervisors:
The District Board is supported by a SWCD Administrator who supports all District activities and assists the Board in hosting monthly business meetings that are open to the public.*
The Board convenes monthly to conduct District business on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:30am at the Metro Stormwater Campus: 1607A County Hospital Rd. Nashville, TN 37218 - Mill Creek Conference Room.
These meetings are open to the public and guests are welcome! If you are interested in attending, please let us know in writing at least 24 hours prior to the regular meeting date. Archived minutes from past meetings are available by written request.
Email us at [email protected] for more information. You can also reach the SWCD office at (615)880-2030.
All programs and services are offered and are available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status or disabilities.
