Virginia Chapter SWCS At Work in the Commonwealth

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Virginia Chapter - SWCS At Work in the
Commonwealth
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The Soil Water Conservation Society is a
non-profit scientific and educational
organization. The Society serves as an advocate
for the conservation profession and for
science-based conservation policy. The
grassroots efforts of nearly 10,000 members in
over 80 chapters help carry out the Societys
mission.
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Headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa

• SWCS Provides National Advocacy

• Focus on Common Ground

The Society provides a national and international
connection . . .

• Farm Bill Legislation

• Funding for Conservation

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• Virginia SWCS Council

• Past President
• President
• President-Elect
• Vice President
• 2nd Year Council Member
• 1st Year Council Member
• Secretary
• Treasurer

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• There are 162 active
  Members in Virginia

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SWCS in Virginia recognizes outstanding
accomplishments in conservation with an awards
program each year...

• Outstanding Service

• June Sekoll Media Award
• Conservationist of the Year

• Commendation

• Honor

• Partners with Pinelands Nursery to give
  Ecological Excellence Awards
  in Design and Construction

• Merit

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SWCS Advocacy Efforts in Virginia

• Dam Rehabilitation

• Conservation And Reinvestment Act (CARA)

• Farm Bill

• Soil Water Conservation District Funding

• Virginia Department of Conservation
  Recreation Funding

• Support for Soil Survey Program

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• Sponsor Support By SWCS
• State Envirothon
• 4-H Soils Judging Contest
• Student Chapter Career Days
• Soil Tunnel
• In Memoriam
• VASWCD Educational Foundation

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• Two 1,000 scholarships
• are awarded each year through
• the VASWCD Educational Foundation

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• Student Chapter at Virginia Tech

• Career Days in Conservation
• Stream Clean-ups
• Recycling Efforts
• Monitoring
• Modeling

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• Technical Forums and Workshops
• Water Quality and TMDLs
• Animal Feeding Operations
• Biosolids
• Alternative Septic Systems
• Conservation Tours and Canoe Float Trips

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• Leadership Training

• Chapter Development

• International Meetings

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NetworkingA Valuable Resource

• State Agencies
• Federal Agencies
• Universities
• Private Consultants

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Additional Membership Benefits

• Soil and Water Journal
• Conservogram Magazine
• Discounted Publications
• Low Membership Rates

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The Virginia Chapter - SWCS acknowledges the use
of photos in this presentation from USDA, NRCS
Photo Gallery and www.photostogo.com