The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) hosts an annual conference and numerous regional and special-topic conferences. These conferences provide attendees with the opportunity to meet and exchange views with an international network of conservationists. Additionally, local SWCS chapters engage members in field tours, training opportunities, and hands-on experience with projects and workshops throughout the year.
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Here at SWCS, we are all about community. The conservation movement's most crucial asset is the growing community of people on the ground making it happen. It is hard work and not for the faint of heart. It takes people with steadfast curiosity and passion for our world's natural resources.... Read More on Conservation Professionals Week
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Location: Virtual Event
Are you interested in starting a conservation or environmental club on your campus? SWCS student chapters provide members with opportunities to build community and make an impact on local conservation challenges. Are you already a member or advisor of a club that aligns with SWCS’s goals? We now have an... Read More on Student Chapter Virtual Training
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Location: Polkton Township Hall, 6900 Arthur Drive West, Coopersville, MI
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/MjF1gRWXSHSxFDiN8 There is no registration fee! Manure digesters are becoming an important part of Michigan's diverse portfolio of renewable energy production. These systems are providing farmers with opportunities for additional revenue streams through harvesting biogas produced by the anaerobic digestion of their farm's animal manure. However, these systems... Read More on Anaerobic Digester Workshop: The future of manure and food waste management
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Location: Westerly Education Center | 23 Friendship St #1528, Westerly, RI 02891
SNEC is glad to be back in Rhode Island with an Erosion & Sediment Control Field Day in Westerly, where SWCS 'Conservation Community' member Southern Rhode Island Conservation District is collaborating with the Town and others on the Main Street, Resilient Riverfront Project. Green infrastructure is a key component of... Read More on Erosion and Sediment Control Field Day #1
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Location: Virtual Event
Email Jim Harrigan at james.harrigan@usda.gov to get the link for the meeting.
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Location: Virtual Event
Join us on September 20, 2023, at 5 p.m. EST for the fifth session of our student professional development webinar series. Session Topic: Time Management Join leading experts in natural resources, conservation, agriculture, and related STEM sciences as they share insights to help you develop your career. Connect with speakers... Read More on Student Professional Development Session 5: Time Management
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Location: Tolland County Agricultural Center | 24 Hyde Avenue (Route 30), Vernon, CT 06066
Registration Link: https://snec2023esc.eventbrite.com/ The preliminary program includes a presentation by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspection 101 Presentation. SNEC Erosion and Sediment Control Field Days combine presentations and hands-on demonstrations. These days are training for professionals working in soils, erosion... Read More on Erosion and Sediment Control Field Day #3
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Location: Virtual - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2wQtnWBdQRqG4Mrg93dXaQ
Investing in People to Improve Watersheds Presenters: Jenny Seifert, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension; Amanda Gumbert, University of Kentucky; Catherine DeLong, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach; Craig Ficenec, Sand County Foundation Science shows that the single greatest indicator of conservation practice adoption by farmers is sustained interaction with... Read More on Conservation Matters: Investing in People to Improve Watersheds