AACD is a not-for-profit corporation set up to assist the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) in Alaska.

The Alaska Soil and Water Conservation Districts' mission is to assist Alaskans in making sound land use and development decisions that take into consideration traditional knowledge and lifestyles.

The Alaska district works as a community-based organization, serves as a non-regulatory agency, maintains strong partnerships with other agencies and becomes involved only at the land users' request.

Districts work with landowners, land managers, local government agencies and other special interest groups in addressing a broad spectrum of resources concerns: erosion control, flood prevention, water conservation and use, wetlands, groundwater, water quality and quantity, nonpoint source pollution and community development. District activities and interaction with private landowners is voluntary, not regulatory. Districts work with government agencies to provide technical guidance and resource management assistance.