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(Ankeny, Iowa – June 3, 2020) The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 75th International Annual Conference, to be held virtually July 27-29, 2020, will feature presentations and dialogue surrounding the latest conservation ideas, technologies, and practices. Registration is open through July 15, 2020. The theme of this year’s conference...

Conservation practices are working to reduce runoff, improve soil quality, and mitigate contaminants in small watersheds across the country, according to USDA’s scientific findings published yesterday in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

Earth Week Chalk Challenge and Earth Week Art from Nature sponsored by Water Rocks!, SWCS, and partners seeks outdoor artists to show their stuff in celebrating our planet and local environments.

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.

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 75^th SWCS International Annual Conference and development of a nonprofit program.

This year marks the 75^th 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. 

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.

A series of 10-to-15-minute, science-centered “PED Talks” on soil health has been posted on YouTube.

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.

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.