The Verde Natural Resource Conservation District (NRCD) was organized in December, 1941, and has taken a leading role in helping local Verde Valley area landowners and managers make more productive use of their soil and water resources.
The NRCD helps direct technical assistance from the US Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to private property owners according to ARS 37-1000 and related federal laws. Landowners become cooperators of the NRCD in order to qualify for NRCS staff support and technical assistance.
NRCD projects are guided by an Annual Plan of Work.
The group also prepares a ten year Long Range Plan and operates a Conservation Education Center.
The District is guided by a board of elected supervisors.