Estill County Conservation District

The Estill County Conservation District was formed on March 1, 1947. The District covers approximately 260 square miles, and is located at the West Central edge of the Eastern Kentucky Mountains. It is divided by the Kentucky River, which flows though in an East to West direction. The easterly two-thirds of the county is in the Eastern Kentucky Mountains, while the Knob Region makes up most of the remainder of the county, which shares the district boundaries. A small part of the Outer Bluegrass is along the North Western edge of the Estill District.
The philosophy of the Board of Supervisors is that conservation decisions concerning out county should be made by local people with technical and funding assistance from Federal, State and Local governments, and the private sector. The Board also believes that the best management of out soil, water, air and other natural resources is the key to meeting the needs of the future generations of Estill County.