North Central Conservation District
Vernon, CT
Location:
Vernon, CT 06066, USA
Entity:
Non-Profit Organization
Scope:
Regional
Service Area:
Northeast
The North Central Conservation District (NCCD) is located in north central Connecticut and serves 30 towns. NCCD offers technical assistance to land owners and municipalities with native plantings, nutrient management, and water quality issues. NCCD holds and annual native plant fundraiser, and coordinates the CT Envirothon.
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Main Contact:
Ginny Patsun, Soil Conservation Specialist
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Office or Site Visitors
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North Central Conservation District (NCCD) offers technical assistance to residendents, municipalities, and organizations that have interest in learning about or adopting agrforestry practices. NCCD offers material for agroforestry projects through its annual native plant sale fundraiser, and assists with locating nursery stock for agroforestry plantings.
NCCD publishes a bi-annual newsletter, Agroforestry Access, that announces upcoming events and learning opportunities, articles on agroforestry practices and soil health, and anything agroforestry-related in the Northeast.
NCCD is working on a project, Edible Riparian Buffer at Tolland County Agricultural Center (ERB at TAC), developing a multi-use riparian buffer that demonstrates the many uses of trees integrated with native plants, including willow and hazel coppicing, and fruit and nut production.
April 6, 2026 at 4:42:03 PM