Protecting and improving water, soil, and other natural resources
Garrett Soil Conservation District
Important Announcements
Letter to Congress from the GSCD Board of Supervisors
THE GSCD Board of Supervisors is requesting that Congress support the urgent restoration of NRCS funding and programs.
NRCS funding is paramount to producer operations in Garrett County. Some of that funding has been frozen.
2026 Fruit Tree & Bush Sale
All trees and bushes from the 2025 Fruit Tree and Bush fundraiser have been sold. We do have some tree guards for those interested. They are $2.50 and will need to be picked up at our office. We will be putting the 2026 trees and bushes up on the website around June or July. Distribution for them will be April 2026.
The New Newsletter is Here
Read a copy of the new newsletter for all the latest information and updates.
Drought Funding
The Farm Service Agency is no longer accepting applications for Drought Assistance.
Cover Crop Program
Sign-up for the Cover Crop Program will be around the end of June to beginning of July. This program is for 10 or more acres of cover crops to be planted. The Small Acreage Cover Crop program has ended for 2025. Look for it again around March 2026.
Cover Crop Program – Learn More
GSCD 2025 Scholarship
The 2025 Scholarship Application is now Closed
This year, the District will be giving away two $1000 scholarships to local students who are pursuing a degree in Forestry, Agriculture or Large Animal Medicine for the fall 2025 semester. Thank you to everyone who applied. A decision is forthcoming.
2025 Garrett County Envirothon
Congratulations to the Southern Salamanders for winning the 2025 Garrett County Envirothon!
Each year high school teams in the county train and compete in the areas of aquatics, soil, forestry, wildlife, and this year, roots & resiliency. Both the training and the competition, which was on April 29, were held at Camp Hickory.
The Salamanders are now eligible to compete in the State Envirothon, which will also be held in Garrett County.
District Board of Supervisors Meetings
Regular meetings of the Garrett Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held in person at the office on the 3rd week of each month. The April, May, and June meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday.
Anyone having an item to discuss with the Supervisors is invited to attend any of the meetings. Please click on the “Current Agenda” button for the meeting agenda.
Meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. All dates and times are subject to change if weather conditions, workload, or other factors make it necessary.
Current Agenda will be posted several days ahead of each meeting.
The next Monthly Meeting of the Garrett Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on either Tuesday, June 17 or Thursday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m., at the Board Room in the GSCD office. The meeting is open to the public. Exact date to be forthcoming.
Equipment Rentals
The District has a No-Till Drill available for rent. The rental fee for the Drill is $10 per acre. For more information, or to rent the drill, please call our office at 301-501-5886 or email jeannie.frazee@maryland.gov
The Lime Spreader is not available at this time.
New Equipment Rental Policy
Effective April 21, 2024, individuals renting the Drill must provide a credit card for payment prior to taking the Drill.
Once you are finished, the card will automatically be charged for your usage.
If the Drill is returned dirty or broken, there will be a $350 Cleaning & Maintenance fee charged to your card as well. You can avoid this fee easily by returning the Drill clean and in the same condition as when you picked it up.
E&S Review
For more information about Erosion and Sediment Review Fees, please visit the Erosion & Sediment Control page of this website.
Make sure you check out our “Announcements” tab in the top menu for more important updates.
Helping Local Farmers
Find out more about cost-share funding that is currently available. From high tunnels to fencing to storage and more, your District helps supports our agricultural community.
Helping the Local Community
Find out what the District is doing in our local community. Learn how the Garrett Soil Conservation District supports community education, 4-H, FFA, and more.
GSC Newsletters
Keep informed about what is happening with the Garrett Soil Conservation District. Learn interesting facts. Find out what services are available to local farmers and community members.
Call us to be added to the mailing list if you do not use email. 301-501-5886.
Want to Know More About What the District Has Been Doing?
Read about the impact that your Soil Conservation District has had on Garrett County.
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Photo Gallery
Want to see some great, old photographs from the county? Be sure to visit our Gallery, under the “Contact” tab and our old Oakland flood photos under “Education” > “County Dams”.
