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,...
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...
We are excited to announce the inaugural class of the Soil and Water Conservation Society's Emerging Leaders Program! Throughout this year-long program, these 128 Emerging Leaders from 36 states/territories/provinces will fine-tune and expand their skills and networks to further advance conservation and their career. They will go through four immersive...
Unleash your inner artist and champion conservation. Enter the 2023 SWCS Student T-shirt Contest and see your design on display! Submissions are open October 3 – November 1, 2023. SWCS welcomes image submissions that express the creativity of our student community for our 2023 Student T-shirt Contest. These images are...
Rachel Owen, PhD – Senior Advisor, SWCS This summer, I joined the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) to enhance the voice of our members when policy decisions are being made in Washington DC and beyond. I bring with me a background in agronomic and soil science advocacy and formal...
