COVID-19 SWCS Annual Conference Impacts and Organizational Updates
As COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives, at work and at home, we want to let you know your professional society is thinking of you and your families.
Internship Announcement: Student Leader Project Intern
The Soil and Water Conservation Society in partnership with Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees are looking for an intern to assist us in the operations and logistics of the 75th SWCS International Annual Conference and development of a nonprofit program.
Soil and Water Conservation Society Celebrates 75 Years of Conservation
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), the premier international organization for professionals who practice and advance the science and art of natural resource conservation.
Soil and Water Conservation Society and Truterra Awarded $1.5M from USDA to Accelerate Adoption of Precision Nutrient Management Practices in Midwestern States
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) and Truterra, LLC have been awarded $1.5 million in funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to accelerate the adoption of precision nutrient management and soil health practices in partnership with agricultural retailers in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska.
New PED Talks Video Series Digs into Soil Health
A series of 10-to-15-minute, science-centered “PED Talks” on soil health has been posted on YouTube.
Leonard J. Lane Receives 2019 Hugh Hammond Bennett Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) would like to congratulate Dr. Leonard J. Lane, a scientist and engineer who has advanced conservation science, for receiving the 2019 Hugh Hammond Bennett Award.
Soil Health Films Document Conservation Work of Southwestern Farmers and Conservationists
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) has released two short films that showcase the efforts of farmers and conservationists in the San Luis Valley of Colorado to address agricultural challenges through improved soil health.
Conservation Professionals Unite at the Soil and Water Conservation Society 2019 International Annual Conference
Over 400 conservation professionals from around the world will convene in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 28-31, 2019, for the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 74th International Annual Conference.
Soil and Water Conservation Society Celebrates National Drinking Water Week as the Newest Member of the Source Water Collaborative
The Soil and Water Conservation Society is pleased to announce it has become a member of the Source Water Collaborative.
Urban and Agriculture Leaders to Kick Off Soil and Water Conservation Society 2019 International Annual Conference
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 74th International Annual Conference, to be held July 28-31, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will feature conservation leaders whose work emphasizes the importance of engaging both urban and rural communities in efforts to protect natural resources.