The
Purpose and Function of the Redington Natural Resource Conservation
District and
Conservation Education Center
The purpose of Districts is to
promote, coordinate and carry out activities that conserve soil, water
and other natural resources. The Districts function is to take
available technical, financial, and educational resources, and focus or
coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land
manager/user for conservation of soil, water, and related resources.
Activities
of the District include:
Conservation
education
Flood
control
Erosion
control
Improved
farming practices
Improved
irrigation
practices
Improved
management of
rangelands
Improved
wildlife habitat
Benefits
from conservation activities:
Districts
provide a focal point for the coordination of local efforts
to conserve our soil and water resources. These resources are the basis
for producing abundant and inexpensive food, fiber and wood products.
Sound, sustainable management of these resources provides clean air and
water, viable populations of wildlife, aesthetic beauty and open space,
and ensures the productivity of the soil for future generations.
Agriculture, tourism, and other major contributors to our state's
economy depend on sound management of these natural resources.
Specific
benefits include:
Improved
water quality
Reduced
water usage
Increased
plant cover
Reduced
soil erosion
Improved
wildlife habitat
Sustainable
production of
agricultural products
Economic
stability for the
region
Community
pride and sense of
responsibility for the land
