The Eastern Shore RC&D is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that serves Accomack and Northampton Counties on the Delmarva Peninsula. The RC&D is a voluntary program that helps people protect and develop their economic, natural and social resources. Program objectives address improving the quality of life, including social, economic, and
The Eastern Shore RC&D is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that serves Accomack and Northampton Counties on the Delmarva Peninsula. The RC&D is a voluntary program that helps people protect and develop their economic, natural and social resources. Program objectives address improving the quality of life, including social, economic, and environmental concerns; continuing prudent use of natural resources; and strengthening local citizen’s ability to use available sources of assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal, state and local agency partnerships. The work of the RC&D is locally defined and directed by a council that represents a diverse cross section of community interests.
Our mission is to assist the Eastern Shore community in the beneficial stewardship of our natural and community development resources.
Our vision is an Eastern Shore that cultivates and nurtures the thoughtful use of resources to support a durable and thriving community.
To live in harmony with the environment by preserving, protecting, and improving it.
To preserve the Eastern Shore with its rich history, sense of safety, rural character, family farms, and water dependent livelihoods.
To improve education by offering job and vocational training.
To offer adequate and affordable housing to residents of the
To live in harmony with the environment by preserving, protecting, and improving it.
To preserve the Eastern Shore with its rich history, sense of safety, rural character, family farms, and water dependent livelihoods.
To improve education by offering job and vocational training.
To offer adequate and affordable housing to residents of the Shore, replacing substandard dwellings with innovative structures.
To encourage sustainability and self-sufficiency by offering a variety of employment opportunities which are environmentally friendly.
To promote wise management of water resources.
To support and maintain public transportation.