The Conservation Districts of Massachusetts have provided leadership on conservation issues across the state since 1945. Working in partnership with governmental agencies at all levels – local, state, and federal – as well as a wide range of nonprofit organizations and other entities, Conservation Districts help protect and conserve the Commonwealth’s natural resources and establish priorities for conservation activities and programs. Led by local residents, each Conservation District is a voice for its regional community.

A Conservation District is a division of state government established under state law to conserve and wisely manage natural resources. Conservation Districts identify natural resource concerns in their communities, then coordinate public and private services and financial support to address those concerns.

There are 13 Conservation Districts in Massachusetts, generally corresponding to the state’s 14 counties. (The Conservation Districts of Hampden and Hampshire counties merged in 2016.) Locations and contact information for each office are listed below.

Everyone lives in, and can participate in, a Conservation District. For more details, scroll through this document: