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The Durham Soil & Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors is the non-profit arm of the District’s conservation efforts. With its 501c3 status, the Board of Supervisors establishes, funds, and supervises programs above and beyond the District’s normal responsibilities. Programs like environmental education, stream restoration, and community conservation projects are just a few areas where the Board focuses its efforts.

To continue to expand our programs and services, the Board of Supervisors is seeking donations. If you would like to make a donation to a local non-profit that works to conserve Durham’s natural resources and educate the public about conservation then please give us a call at (919) 560-0558 or email us at lmarochak@durhamcountync.gov and we will work with you to make sure your donation goes to the project or area of interest of your choice, i.e. education, land donation, stream restoration, community conservation, Durham Big Sweep, etc…

Recent Donations making the news...

• Durham Soil & Water District Receives approximately 1.345 acres - In 2008 The Durham Soil and Water Conservation District received a donation from Scott Hallihan for approximately 1.345 acres.  The land is located at 1400 Miland Terrace and has a property value of $35,256.00.

• In 2007, the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awarded the District $1,665 for the ‘Environmental Stewardship Recognition Program’. The program seeks to reward farmers and landowners in Durham County for their voluntary participation in agricultural best management practices and conservation programs through various county, state and federal programs. The ‘Environmental Stewardship Recognition Program’ consists of placing a sign at the entrance of each qualifying farm. The signs are imprinted with the message of “This Farm Cares about the Environment”, the Durham SWCD logo and the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission logo.

• Durham District Receives 3 Parcels – In 2007 the Durham Soil and Water Conservation District received a donation of 3 parcels from Clayton Modular Homes Headquarters located in Maryville, TN. All three parcels are located on Valley Dale Drive in east Durham near the Oak Grove Community. The parcel acreage was approximately 0.5 acres each for a total of 1.5 acres donated. Each parcel has a land value of $16,000, making the donation worth $48,300. The district is considering planting trees, a conservation easement, and educational events as possible usages.  

• 48 acres of land donated - In 2005 Durham landowner Marie Roberts donated 48 acres of farmland in upper Durham County to the Durham Soil and Water Conservation District rather than see it turned into houses or shopping malls one day. The District in turn has placed a conservation easement on the land to prevent it from ever being developed.
  
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• Education funding - In 2003 Diosynth donated $1000 to the District to be used by the Area IV Envirothon committee for resource boxes in the areas of wildlife, soils, aquatics, and forestry.
   
• Endowment - In 2000 Syngenta was one of three major companies who donated a total of $13,000 as an endowment fund to be used by the District to fund its many educational competitions and annual awards banquet.

Remember… We’re also a non-profit organization, so your donation will be 100% tax deductible! Please give today to help us make a difference in our community.