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Soil and Water Conservation Society

MISSION: A multidisciplinary Society that advocates the protection, enhancement, and wise use of soil, water and related natural resources. Through education and example, we promote an ethic that recognizes the interdependence of people and the environment.

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New!! VASWCD Scholarship Award Winners Announced for 2008!!

The Virginia Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) has established two annual scholarships through the Virginia Association of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) Educational Foundation, Inc. VASWCD recently announced the following 2008 winners of the VASWCS and eight other scholarships established through the Educational Foundation. Congratulations to each of the following recipients of these $1,000 scholarships.

VASWCD Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship: Jamie Leann Kerr, Piedmont SWCD

VASWCD Auxiliary Scholarship:Mary Virginia Elmer, Peanut SWCD

Virginia Chapter SWCS Scholarship: Benjamin Wilkes Turpin, Peaks of Otter SWCD

Virginia Chapter SWCS Scholarship: Olivia Leigh Quach, Shenandoah Valley SWCD

Three Rivers SWCD John F. Townsend, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Page Lindenmayer

Three Rivers SWCD Anna K. Longest Scholarship: Jordan Virginia Wills

Blue Ridge SWCD Leo Painter Scholarship: Alex Barker

Big Walker SWCD Garnett M. Ager Scholarship: Coleman Stenson Hamilton

Tidewater SWCD Martin Menges Scholarship: Chase Anderson

 Department of Agriculture Education Committee Bartley E. Tuthill Scholarship: Dustin Rinehart

 

Virginia Chapter Members and/or Residents in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 

March/April 2008: Darrell J. Bosch. 2008. Effects of rotational grazing on carbon dioxide emissions and greenhouse gas credits. p.51A.

March/April 2008: D.J. Bosch, K. Stephenson, G. Groover, and B. Hutchins. Farm returns to carbon credit creation with intensive rotational grazing. pp.91-98.

January/February 2008: Conservationist Profile: Jonathan May, Timberville, Virginia. p.8A.

 

Keep up to date with Weekly Chapter Notes from SWCS Headquarters: Chapter Notes

View or download photos from the October 2007 Annual Meeting: Event Photos

View or download presentations from the October 2007 Annual Meeting: 2007 Annual Meeting

View or download presentations from the June 2007 LID Workshop: 2007 June Workshop

 


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