Historical

North Carolina has played an important role in the historical development of soil conservation and the Natural Resources Conservation Serivce.  Hugh Hammond Bennett, the Father of Soil Conservation, was a native of North Carolina and the first Soil and Water Conservation District was founded in this state.

• History of the Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Hugh Hammond Bennett - "Father of Soil Conservation"
• Brown Creek Soil & Water Conservation District - Nation's First Soil & Water Conservation District
• Additional Historical Information

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NRCS Time Line (PDF; 95 KB)   (Last Modified 09/01/2006)

 Last Modified 09/01/2006