The Mission of Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District is to empower a sustainable future for our community, one acre at a time. We strive to preserve, protect, and promote the wise use of Lenoir County’s natural resources through innovative conservation practices, education, and collaboration to ensure a healthy and thriving environment for generations to come. Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District partners with local, state, and federal agencies to assist and educate the citizens of Lenoir County.
Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Cost-Share Programs
The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District facilitates streamflow rehabilitation & debris removal programs and the county beaver management program, but focuses primarily on implementation of the following NCDA & CS Division of Soil and Water cost share programs:
- Ag Cost Share Program (ACSP) – for water quality related natural resource concerns in agriculture
- Ag Water Resource Assistance Program (AgWRAP) – for water quantity related natural resource concerns in agriculture
- Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) – for non-agricultural natural resource concerns
Please visit https://www.ncagr.gov/
Lenoir Soil & Water Educational Programs
Be sure to check out our Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Education Contest and NC Coastal Envirothon Power Point presentation (below) for more information about educational programs offered by the Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District.
Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Board
The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District is governed by a five-member board of supervisors as follows:
- Charles Hughes- Chairman (elected)
- Macon (Peck) Wooten, Jr – Vice Chairman (appointed)
- Tara Hughes – Treasurer (appointed)
- Taylor Best (elected)
- Stephen Porter (elected)
Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Board meetings are open to the public and are normally held at 8:30 AM every 2nd Wednesday of the month from September to June at the USDA Service Center in Kinston, NC.
Please be advised however that the meeting scheduled for October 8, 2025 will be held 8:30 AM in the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Service conference room at 1791 NC-11, Kinston, NC 28504.
Janine Lloyd
Director
Lenoir County Soil & Water Conservation District
Phone: 252-526-9799 ext 3
Physical Address:
2026 Highway 11/55
Kinston, NC 28504
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Director & Administration: Janine Lloyd
Cost Share Tech & Education Programs: Elizabeth Spence
Upcoming Events
The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce this year’s NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts contest theme, “We All Live in A Watershed.” Please note that the deadline for all contest entries is January 30, 2026. Please see our contest flyer for more information. If you are interested in participating or want further details, please contact Elizabeth Spence at elizabeth.spence@lenoircountync.gov.
NOTICE: The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District office is temporarily closed due to the federal government shutdown. Please note, however, that district staff are still available to assist the community with their resource concerns. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a meeting or site visit, please contact us by email at janine.lloyd@lenoircountync.gov, elizabeth.spence@lenoircountync.gov, or call (252) 526-9799, ext. 3404.