History
of the South Big HornConservation District
The Greybull Valley
Conservation District was formed in 1945 following the devastating days
of the "Dust Bowl." The South Big Horn and Shell Valley
Conservation Districts were organized in 1947. The Greybull Valley
and Shell Valley Conservation Districts combined and became the
Greybull-Shell Conservation District in 1968. In 1977, the South Big
Horn and the Greybull-Shell Conservation Districts decided to merge and
at that time became known as the South Big Horn Conservation District.
Recognition must be given for the great work of all those in the
district's history. Who they were, what they stood for, and what was
accomplished should not be lost.
The public elects residents
from within the district, in the general election, to serve as
Conservation District supervisors. A board of five supervisors that
serve without pay, work with the citizens and government agencies of
the District. The Conservation District is
responsible for setting local priorities for natural resource concerns.
Once priorities are established, the District develops the necessary
programs or utilizes existing local, state and federal programs to
address resource concerns.
Photo:
Chimney Rock near Trapper Creek, Shell Valley
The Greybull Valley
Conservation District was formed in 1945 following the devastating days
of the "Dust Bowl." The South Big Horn and Shell Valley
Conservation Districts were organized in 1947. The Greybull Valley
and Shell Valley Conservation Districts combined and became the
Greybull-Shell Conservation District in 1968. In 1977, the South Big
Horn and the Greybull-Shell Conservation Districts decided to merge and
at that time became known as the South Big Horn Conservation District.
Recognition must be given for the great work of all those in the
district's history. Who they were, what they stood for, and what was
accomplished should not be lost.
The public elects residents
from within the district, in the general election, to serve as
Conservation District supervisors. A board of five supervisors that
serve without pay, work with the citizens and government agencies of
the District. The Conservation District is
responsible for setting local priorities for natural resource concerns.
Once priorities are established, the District develops the necessary
programs or utilizes existing local, state and federal programs to
address resource concerns.