Sparked by the severe consequences of the Dust Bowl years, the formation of Conservation Districts was put into effect in the 1930s. In Montana, there are 58 CDs total and they are divided mostly by county lines (there are a couple counties with two districts, and one district that spans two counties).
The Park Conservation District was formed in 1949 and has continued to be a valuable resource for the Park County community. The Park CD partners with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC), and others to achieve conservation goals across the county. The Montana Association of Conservation Districts plays a helpful role in contributing to the success of CDs throughout the state.