Organization
The public elects five residents from within the district to
serve as Supervisors. They serve without pay and work
with citizens and government agencies in the district.
The South Big Horn Conservation District is responsible
for setting local priorities for natural resource concerns.
Once priorities are established, the district develops the
necessary programs and utilizes existing local, state, and
federal programs to address resource concerns. The issues conservation districts have been dealing with will continue to be a challenge and provide opportunities to learn. Through the conservation district, citizens have a chance to voice concerns and give possible solutions to problem areas. To date the district has had 102 dedicated ranchers, farmers and area residents serve as board members over the past 78 years.
History
The South Big Horn Conservation District is one of 34 districts in Wyoming.
The Greybull Valley Conservation District was formed in 1945 following the devastating days of the "Dust Bowl." The South Big Horn & Shell Valley Conservation Districts were organized in 1947. In 1968, the Greybull Valley & Shell Valley conservation districts combined and became the Greybull-Shell Conservation District. In 1977, the South Big Horn and Greybull-Shell Conservation Districts decided to merge and at that time became known as the South Big Horn Conservation District. Recognition must be given for the great work of all those in the district's history. Who they were, what they stood for, and what was accomplished should not be lost.
“If we are bold in our thinking, courageous in accepting new ideas, and willing to work with instead of against our land, we shall find in conservation farming an avenue to the greatest food production the world has ever known—not only for the war, but for the peace that is to follow”
~HUGH HAMMOND BENNETT~
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