February 21, 2026, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (US Mountain Standard)
The Arizona SWCS Chapter is Celebrating 75 Years: 1950-2025
Please come to commemorate this milestone with us on February 21, 2026.
USDA—ARS Lab, 2000 E. Allen, Tucson, AZ 85719
9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Agenda
9:30
Coffee & Refreshments • Exhibits • Soil Tunnel • Lunch Orders
10:00
Water & Arizona Agriculture—Sharon Megdal
Director, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center
10:35
Welcome & Introductions—Phil Heilman
President, Arizona SWCS
10:50
Soil and Water Conservation in Arizona – Mike Hemovich
Bar X Ranch, Central Arizona
11:25
The Last Acre; Completing Arizona’s Soil Survey – Samantha Carrillo
USDA NRCS, MLRA Office Leader, Tucson
12:00
Lunch
12:30
Arizona SWCS History and Recognition – Cathy McGuire
Past President AZ SWCS & USDA NRCS Soil Survey Region 8 Director, Retired
1:00
Leave for Field Visit - Watershed Management Group
3:00
Leave for home or continue the celebration
with a “Last Acre” Party at Samantha Carrillo’s.
For more info contact: samantha.carrillo@usda.gov
PLEASE RSVP by January 31, 2026:
kris@wellenergytesting.com or 602-499-6019