(ANKENY, IA) The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), in collaboration with Iowa State University (ISU), is proud to announce the release of the 2024 Conservation Practitioner Poll Summary Report. This comprehensive survey, led by ISU professor and extension sociologist Dr. J. Arbuckle, ISU Extension and Outreach water quality programs...
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), along with partner organizations, has sent a letter to key congressional leaders advocating for increased funding of $175.5 million for the EPA's Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The 319 Grant Program has been...
The SWCS Student T-shirt Contest is back! Have you ever thought, “This would make a cool shirt”? This is your chance to make that a reality. Unleash your creativity and design a t-shirt that speaks to the hearts of students and professionals working in the conservation field. It could be...
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is proud to welcome the 2025 Class of the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) and celebrate the outstanding success of 2024 ELP graduates. This program, designed to cultivate the next generation of conservation professionals, has already shown tremendous success and impact within the conservation...
ANKENY, IA — The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the global academic publisher Taylor & Francis, beginning in January 2025. This collaboration marks an exciting chapter for the multidisciplinary Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (JSWC), enhancing its reach and impact...
(Ankeny, Iowa – June 12, 2024) The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) would like to congratulate the winners of the 2024 SWCS awards and scholarships. Awards are presented annually to individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions in advocating and advancing the conservation of soil, water, and related...
(Ankeny, Iowa) The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is excited to announce the keynote speaker for the 79th SWCS International Annual Conference is Clarenda "Farmer Cee" Stanley. She will deliver the Pritchard Keynote Lecture, "Rising Together: Collaborative Conservation for All." Farmer Cee is the CEO of Green Heffa Farms,...
(ANKENY, IA) ― Today, the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) proudly announces the release of a groundbreaking guidebook titled “A Conservation Professionals’ Guide to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Conservation Delivery with Historically Underserved Producers and Communities.” This guidebook serves as a resource for conservation professionals and policymakers to understand...
SWCS, in partnership with Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees, is looking for an intern to assist us in the operations and logistics of the 79th SWCS International Annual Conference and development of a nonprofit program.
ANKENY, IOWA — For 78 years, the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (JSWC) has been publishing the latest in soil, water, and related natural resource sciences. Earlier this year, and for the first time since its inception, the Editorial Board approved the addition of a second Research Editor who...
