Conserving our natural resources & creating regenerative solutions.
A special message from the Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors
Thank you to every one of you that wrote to the Mayor, to your Metro Council Representative, and those that commented on the budget directly, in support of the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District!
Because of everyone‘s efforts, we were able to regain most of our funding. Metro Council heard your pleas and amended the proposed budget to keep the SWCD alive. This will allow us to continue to support Jefferson County with the critical services, workshops, and resources we provide for another year. This is the importance of community advocacy!
Our funding request was still unfulfilled, ultimately – in order to extend the workshops and resources we provide, we need the expanded budget that we requested this year. We will have to keep fighting for our environmental health and protection going forward to secure that.
In the meantime, thank you again for your support. We will continue to serve Jefferson County’s environmental interests for as long as we’re able.
Thank you all,
Board of Supervisors
Sarah Beth Sammons, Chair
Austin Clark, Vice-chair
Elizabeth Everhart, Sec/Tres.
Thomas Edison
David Kaelin
Tyler Lloyd
Alexis McFadden
Conservation is our passion.
Our mission is to conserve Jefferson County’s natural resources by coordinating financial, technical and educational assistance that helps both rural and urban communities implement sustainable solutions. In so doing, the district is authorized to undertake, sponsor, or participate in projects and activities which promote the conservation, development, maintenance and use of the land, water, trees and other natural resources of the district.
Board Meetings
Public board meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm.
The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15th, at 6:00 pm at:
Farm Bureau Conference Room
4200 Gardiner View Ave
Louisville, KY 40213
Requests to connect to the meeting virtually must be made by noon on the day of the meeting.
If you would like to see an agenda in advance of the meeting, please contact our office.
Featured Programs
Soil Testing
Knowing what is in your soil can help your garden thrive and can help improve the environment. The Conservation District provides free soil testing to Jefferson County residents.
High Tunnels
High tunnels extend growing seasons and allow for a controlled environment to sustainably grow. The Conservation District provides a cost-share program for urban growers interested in constructing and maintaining a high tunnel.
Workshops
The Conservation District offers educational workshops on a range of conservation practices, from cover cropping to water catchment. We even offer an urban homesteading course.
Personnel Committee Meeting
CANCELLED: Thurs, July 11th, at 12:00 pm will be a Zoom videoconference.
Connect to the meeting virtually through Zoom. Login information below.
Meeting ID: 870 7245 4896
Passcode: 30084
Board Meetings
Public board meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm.
The next board meeting on Wednesday, July 17th, at 6:00 pm will be located at:
954 E. Kentucky St., Ste. 1 Louisville KY 40204
Connect to the meeting virtually through Zoom. Login information below.
Meeting ID: 845 1464 3854
Passcode: 896174
If you would like to see an agenda in advance of the meeting, please contact our office.
“Always include local nature - the land, the water, the air, the native creatures - within the membership of the community.”
— Wendell Berry, Conserving Communities
