The District's charge is to help conserve the land, water, vegetation and wildlife resources in Wheeler County, Oregon. The Wheeler SWCD directors are joined by associate directors, staff, and volunteers to carry out the District activities. Much of the District's work involves matching governmental assistance with local conservation needs and encouraging county residents to use conservation…

The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors who are landowners, land managers, or reside within the county and have a commitment to conserving natural resources. These directors serve on a volunteer basis. 

The SWCD staff provides technical assistance to landowners and operators regarding soil and water quality issues on their land. The staff also provides education and outreach to its members on various natural resource issues and topics.

Due to not levying ad valorem tax, Wheeler SWCD is not required to abide by the Local Budget Law of ORS 294.305-294.565. However, Wheeler SWCD prepares an annual budget which is adopted by the Board of Directors and follows the same guiding principles as the Local Budget Law.