The Albemarle RC&D Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization that helps community groups and local governments in northeastern North Carolina to carry out projects that protect our natural and human resources while promoting economic development.

To wisely conserve natural resources and create opportunities for positive economic and community development.

To work in partnership with private citizens, community groups, businesses, and local, state and federal units of government or agencies to implement projects that create a better place for our citizens to live, work, and play. Project design and implementation are based on sound science and practical experience.

Council Structure

The Albemarle RC&D Council received its official designation by the USDA Secretary of Agriculture in 1975 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. 

Two representatives, one from local government and another from the Soil & Water Conservation District, are appointed from each of 10 counties in northeast North Carolina. Local civic or business leaders may be appointed as at-large members as a third representative from each county.

The Albemarle RC&D office is located in Edenton, NC.

Albemarle RC&D’s level of involvement varies with each project, depending on the capabilities of the organization sponsoring the project. Participation may include:

• Assistance in grant-writing, administering project funds, and contracting for services needed to complete the project;
• Project management or coordination;

• Support to raise money for projects through grants from foundations, corporations, and local, state and federal government; and/or Environmental education at community events, workshops and seminars.

The Albemarle RC&D has helped develop a regional paddle trails system in its ten-county area including 22 camping platforms in three counties.