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The Shenandoah Valley District is one of 47 Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Shenandoah Valley District was founded in 1940 and served Augusta, Page, and Rockingham Counties and the Cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro. In 1975, the Headwaters District was created and began serving Augusta County and the Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. The Shenandoah Valley District serves the citizens of Page and Rockingham Counties and the City of Harrisonburg. The District is governed by a board of directors formed of local citizens who are either elected or appointed and serve voluntarily.

  

 Just Released: Gaining Ground Movie Series

Two 15 minute movies have been released featuring interviews of Virginia farmers explaining how continuous no-till and rotational grazing have improved their farms. To view or order a copy of these movies please visit: www.gaininggroundvirginia.org

Virginia Association of Conservation Districts 
To visit the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts please Go
Here.

New! Virginia Native Plant Finder, an online database that enables users to easily search for plants that are native to their region of the state. Go Here.

News: 
Upcoming Board Meeting

District Board meetings are on the first Thursday of each month. Our next board meeting is May 3 at 9:30 am at the Rockingham County Extension Office in Harrisonburg

  

  

What does the Shenandoah Valley Conservation District do?

Check out the District's fact sheet to get an overview of what all the district does!

  

For more information about upcoming meetings and events please click here:

Upcoming Events and Meetings

  

  

  

  

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