Virginia Chapter - SWCS At Work in the Commonwealth

Virginia Chapter - Virginia Chapter - SWCSSWCS

At Work in the At Work in the CommonwealthCommonwealth

Virginia Chapter - Virginia Chapter - SWCSSWCS

At Work in the At Work in the CommonwealthCommonwealth

The Soil & Water Conservation Society is a non-profit scientific and educational organization.

The Society serves as an advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy.

The grassroots efforts of nearly 10,000 members in over 80 chapters help carry out the Society’s mission.

The Soil & Water Conservation Society is a non-profit scientific and educational organization.

The Society serves as an advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy.

The grassroots efforts of nearly 10,000 members in over 80 chapters help carry out the Society’s mission.

Headquarters in Ankeny, IowaHeadquarters in Ankeny, Iowa SWCS Provides National Advocacy

SWCS Provides National Advocacy

The Society provides a national and international connection . . .

The Society provides a national and international connection . . .

Focus on Common GroundFocus on Common Ground Focus on Common GroundFocus on Common Ground

Farm Bill LegislationFarm Bill Legislation Farm Bill LegislationFarm Bill Legislation

Funding for Funding for ConservationConservation

Funding for Funding for ConservationConservation

Virginia SWCS CouncilVirginia SWCS Council Virginia SWCS CouncilVirginia SWCS Council

Past President President President-Elect Vice President 2nd Year Council

Member 1st Year Council

Member Secretary Treasurer

Past President President President-Elect Vice President 2nd Year Council

Member 1st Year Council

Member Secretary Treasurer

There are 162 active There are 162 active Members in Members in

VirginiaVirginia

There are 162 active There are 162 active Members in Members in

VirginiaVirginia

SWCS in Virginia recognizes outstanding accomplishments in conservation with an awards program each year...

Outstanding Outstanding

ServiceService CommendationCommendation HonorHonor

MeritMerit

June Sekoll Media AwardJune Sekoll Media Award Conservationist of the YearConservationist of the Year

Partners with Pinelands Nursery to Partners with Pinelands Nursery to give give “Ecological Excellence Awards” “Ecological Excellence Awards” in Design and in Design and ConstructionConstruction

Dam Rehabilitation Dam Rehabilitation

SWCS Advocacy SWCS Advocacy Efforts Efforts

in Virginiain Virginia

SWCS Advocacy SWCS Advocacy Efforts Efforts

in Virginiain Virginia

Conservation And Reinvestment Act (CARA) Conservation And Reinvestment Act (CARA) Farm Bill Farm Bill

Soil & Water Conservation District Funding Soil & Water Conservation District Funding Virginia Department of Conservation &

Recreation Funding Virginia Department of Conservation &

Recreation Funding

Support for Soil Survey Program Support for Soil Survey Program

Sponsor Support By SWCSSponsor Support By SWCS State EnvirothonState Envirothon 4-H Soils Judging Contest4-H Soils Judging Contest Student Chapter Career DaysStudent Chapter Career Days Soil TunnelSoil Tunnel In MemoriamIn Memoriam VASWCD Educational FoundationVASWCD Educational Foundation

Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year through the VASWCD Educational

Foundation

Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year through the VASWCD Educational

Foundation

Student Chapter at Virginia TechStudent Chapter at Virginia TechStudent Chapter at Virginia TechStudent Chapter at Virginia Tech

Career Days in Career Days in ConservationConservation Stream Clean-upsStream Clean-ups Recycling EffortsRecycling Efforts Monitoring Monitoring ModelingModeling

Career Days in Career Days in ConservationConservation Stream Clean-upsStream Clean-ups Recycling EffortsRecycling Efforts Monitoring Monitoring ModelingModeling

Technical Forums and Workshops Water Quality and TMDLs Animal Feeding Operations Biosolids Alternative Septic Systems Conservation Tours and Canoe Float Trips

Technical Forums and Workshops Water Quality and TMDLs Animal Feeding Operations Biosolids Alternative Septic Systems Conservation Tours and Canoe Float Trips

Leadership TrainingLeadership Training Leadership TrainingLeadership Training

International Meetings International Meetings

Chapter Development Chapter Development

Networking:A Valuable ResourceA Valuable Resource

Networking:A Valuable ResourceA Valuable Resource

State AgenciesState Agencies Federal AgenciesFederal Agencies UniversitiesUniversities Private Private

ConsultantsConsultants

Additional Membership Benefits

Additional Membership Benefits

Soil and Water Journal Conservogram Magazine Discounted Publications Low Membership Rates

The Virginia Chapter - SWCS acknowledges the The Virginia Chapter - SWCS acknowledges the use use

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The Virginia Chapter - SWCS acknowledges the The Virginia Chapter - SWCS acknowledges the use use

of photos in this presentation from USDA, NRCS of photos in this presentation from USDA, NRCS Photo Gallery and www.photostogo.comPhoto Gallery and www.photostogo.com