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National Association of Conservation Districts |
| NACD is the national voice of the America's 3,000 local conservation districts. |
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. |
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USDA Farm Service Agency |
| A customer-driven agency with a diverse and multi-talented work force, dedicated to achieving an economically and environmentally sound future for American Agriculture. |
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Maryland Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center |
| The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension operates the Home and Garden Information Center in Ellicott City, MD. The three regional specialists on staff are responsible for writing fact sheets and teaching manuals, web site development, teaching, applied research projects and media outreach. The Maryland Master Gardener Program is administered through the center. |
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National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) |
| The National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) is a voluntary, nonpartisan organization of state executive agencies responsible for the administration of soil, water and related natural resource programs. |
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The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts |
| MASCD, a nonprofit, educational and charitable association founded in 1945, was organized to aid in the prevention and control of soil erosion and the conservation of soil, water, forests and wildlife. |
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The Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) |
| The Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) is an organization that seeks to provide access to geographic information system technology, data, technical support, and training to the local governments of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Housed at Salisbury University, the ESRGC is a joint effort between the Mid-Shore Regional Council, the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland and Salisbury University. |