From the time of its inception the main priority of the Soil Conservation Districts has been to protect the soil and water, two of the often neglected but absolutely necessary items needed for life.
The South Jersey Soil Conservation District was formed on September 5, 1939 by the efforts of S.J. Evans, Frank Schober and William Rainey in a application to the New Jersey State Soil Conservation Committee.
On December 17, 1952 the Gloucester Soil Conservation District was formed along with the Salem-Cumberland Soil Conservation District from what was formerly known as the South Jersey Soil Conservation District.
Finally in October 24, 1966 the Salem-Cumberland Soil Conservation District was split in to what is now known as the Salem and Cumberland Soil Conservation Districts whose boundaries coincide with county boundaries.
As of January 1, 2005 the two districts were merged back into one combined district, the Cumberland-Salem Conservation District. The District Manager since 1987 is Garry Timberman. Torrey Reade is the District Chairperson.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COOK COLLEGE OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AND UNITED STATES NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, COOPERATING.
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