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Welcome to your New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District web site! We are here to serve the community in several ways: to bring environmental education to any interested class, group or organization, to assist public and private land owners with stormwater management, and to aid the community in open lands preservation and conservation. To learn more about your District click to download our informational brochure, then click to read our mission statement and learn more about Soil & Water Conservation District history and your local Board of Supervisors.Environmental EducationEnvironmental Education is the key to teaching present and future generations about our area’s unique and critical resources, and the importance of conservation. NHSWCD offers a variety of educational opportunities for pre-K to 12th grade students and adult community groups. All of our programs attempt to increase awareness of natural resources and ecosystems while encouraging life-long stewardship of our environment. We offer programs to all New Hanover County residents at no cost. Whether you are a public or private school teacher, a club supervisor, an HOA resident, or an interested church member, we can bring the lessons to you! Visit our Education & Outreach page to learn more about education opportunities. Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management is critical to protecting the Cape Fear River and the beautiful tidal creeks in our county. New Hanover County is the second most densely populated county in the state. Runoff from impervious surfaces (roads, roofs, etc.), construction sites and agricultural lands is the major contributor of pollutants like soil sediment, nutrients and bacteria directly to our estuaries and to the upper fresh-water reaches of the watersheds. The NHSWCD can help you design, build and pay for changes to your property that will reduce the amounts of pollutants delivered to local waterways and protect and enhance your property at the same time. Visit our Conservation Program page to learn more about these funding opportunities. Open Lands PreservationOpen Lands Preservation is another way to protect the quality of our waterways by protecting important parcels of undeveloped land. The NHSWCD helps with conservation easements or the actual purchase of properties to protect important open space areas located in priority areas of the county, where there is a significant impact on water quality. Current focus areas for the District are the Hewletts Creek watershed (near Wrightsville Beach) and Eagles Island (across the Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington). To learn more about opportunities to participate in these preservation efforts, visit the Eagles Island page. Get Involved!Districts were formed based on grassroots involvement from the community and we still function that way. NHSWCD offers several ways for you to make a difference in our local environment:
The District also provides a variety of information at different festivals and events around town and could use your help at these events:
You can view information about these events on our Volunteer & Job Opportunities page. Participating in NHSWCD programs is just an e-mail or phone call away. Our staff are always willing to assist you in participating in our programs FREE OF CHARGE! For more information or to get involved contact Dru Harrison (dru.harrison_at_nhswcd.org) or Amy Long (amy.long_at_nhswcd.org) at 910.798.6032.
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