Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District
Public And Government Association
Why pick this one
Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District offers free nutrient management planning and three no-till drill rentals for Wilkes County conservation needs.
Best for
- farmers needing nutrient or waste management plans
- landowners seeking soil sampling support
- forage planting with a no-till drill
- conservation-related aerial images, videos, or maps
- communities needing water point certification
- schools and community groups seeking environmental education
- landowners needing technical assistance for drainage, erosion, or storm damage
Specialties
- no-till drill rentals
- soil sampling
- nutrient management planning
- drone imagery, video, and mapping
- water point certification
- stream debris removal
- stream restoration assistance
Certifications
- FAA Remote Pilot License
- NC Environmental Educator certification
- Certified Technical Specialist staff
What makes them different
- Established in 1939 as a non-regulatory local government and 501(c)(3) organization
- Offers three no-till drills with multiple seed boxes for grasses, grains, legumes, and clover mixes
- Provides free soil samples from April through Thanksgiving and charges $4 per sample box from December through March
- Has two Certified Technical Specialists providing nutrient management planning free of charge
- Provides commercial and government drone flights through FAA-licensed remote pilots
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 416 Executive Dr. Ste. A, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
- Phone
- +13369905000
- Website
- http://www.wilkesswcd.org/
- wilkesswcd@gmail.com
Services
- agricultural conservation assistance
- soil testing support
- nutrient and waste management planning
- conservation drone services
- equipment rentals
- water resource services
- environmental education
- technical assistance for drainage, erosion, and storm damage