History of the Conservation Movement
District Official Training
In this section...
- Dust Bowl Era
- Hugh Hammond Bennett
- Soil Erosion Service Formation
- Conservation District origins - need for local input for conservation work
- Standard Conservation District Law
- Overview of State Conservation District Law formation
- Local conservation district formation & history
- Conservation District values
- Current information about districts
Conservation District Values
From "Of What Value are Values in Resource Management" by Pete Nowak, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, September 1992
"I believe, again remember that this is based on the assessment of a practitioner not an expert, that values operate at two levels in the natural resource management arena.
First, values are used to express the objectives to which we strive. Examples of these would be stewardship and sustainability. Second, values can also be used to guide the process by which we attempt to achieve these objectives.
While a significant amount of attention has been placed on values to represent objectives, consideration is rarely given to the values of describing how we achieve these higher objectives. For example, we have all heard, read, and seen countless appeals to stewardship and sustainability, however these objectives may be defined.
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What do I mean by values guiding program implementation procedures? At minimum we should consider the values of equity, efficiency, effectiveness, and a sound scientific base of knowledge."
Delaware's Conservation Districts
Explore the websites of Delaware's three conservation districts to learn more about their programs and work:
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