Mission of the Vya Conservation District

The Vya Conservation District fosters and supports natural resource conservation through leadership, education, technical, and financial assistance to implement and ensure sustainable use of Northwestern Nevada's natural resources. 

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MEETINGS

The next meeting of the Vya Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be announced here.  We will be meeting at the BLM office in Cedarville, CA on May 5, 2021 at 1 p.m. Once it becomes available, click here to see the current agenda. Contact us for directions.
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APPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION FUNDING

Vya Conservation District, in partnership with the NRCS Alturas field office, offers partial funding for conservation projects in the northern Washoe County area.   Download our application here.

NORMA HAPGOOD SCHOLARSHIP

Vya Conservation District offers a $500 renewable scholarship to Surprise Valley High School and Gerlach High School graduating seniors who meet our criteria.  The scholarship is also available to graduating homeschool or charter school students who live in the boundaries of the conservation district. ​ To find out more about our scholarship and download the application, click here. 

WEED CONTROL

Each year the Vya Conservation district partners with the BLM Applegate field office in Surprise Valley by providing funds for noxious weed removal in Washoe County. To find out more about this project or how you can help this effort,  please contact us.  

MODOC HERITAGE FOUNDATION

We are proud supporters of the Modoc Heritage Foundation whose goal is to preserve Modoc's western heritage, and promote youth and agriculture education through support of the Modoc District Fairgrounds.  You can find them on Facebook.