Upcoming Event:

2025 Prince George’s County Community Garden Summit

(7/22/2025)

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Monthly Board of Supervisors Meeting

The next meeting will be held on July 7th, 2025. Public participation is welcome and encouraged!

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Welcome to The Official Website ofPrince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

Our blog-The Dirt-serves as a compendium for past, current, and upcoming happenings in the county.

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Welcome to The Official Website of Prince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

Our mission is to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of our state and county. We provide grading and sediment control, agricultural landowner assistance and rural preservation services to the citizens and residents of the county.

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Welcome to The Official Website of Prince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

The Agricultural sector combines expertise, employees and resources from multiple local, state and federal agencies. We assist cooperators in the County by protecting and enhancing the quality of their operation and natural resources.

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Welcome to The Official Website of Prince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

District staff provides technical training to improve the enforcement of approved grading, erosion and sediment control and Stormwater Management Pond Plans.

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Welcome to The Official Website of Prince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

Through its Urban Agricultural Conservation Program, the District provides the tools and services needed to implement Best Management Practices to conserve soil and water resources.

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Welcome to The Official Website of Prince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

The District partners with community stakeholders to share expertise and resources for soil and water conservation programs and practices.

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Welcome to The Official Website of Prince George's Soil Conservation District

Assisting the Community Since 1941

Every year, the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District thoughtfully chooses a Cooperator of the Year, hosting an annual dinner to honor their work and promote the District and Prince George’s County. This year, on April 25th, we'd honored Dwayne Catterton & Bonnie Breeze Farm!

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The District Provides Programs for
Locally-Led Soil and Water Conservation

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Fast Facts

Established an erosion and sediment control program, predating the state-wide Sediment Control Act of 1970.
The first District in Maryland to institute an erosion and sediment control fee system in order to better serve the public.
Only Soil Conservation District in Maryland that administers county land preservation programs.
Only Soil Conservation District in Maryland to hold a Nutrient Management license.
Established a revolving BMP loan program for historically underserved farmers in the county.

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