Soil and Water Conservation Society

10/13/2026

Shout-out to SWCS Board Member Krista Kirkham! Krista is kicking off Illinois State University’s new Career Conversations speaker series on October 14, sharing her career journey and experiences with the next generation of conservation professionals.

We’re proud to have Krista representing SWCS and inspiring students to explore careers in conservation!

🔗 https://ow.ly/LR0W50ZXp0C
📅 October 14 | 4 p.m.
📍 Julian Hall 226, Illinois State University

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is launching a speaker series to connect current students with accomplished alumni in careers of interest.

10/09/2026

Our team extends a humongous THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to help us with our fall cleanup at SWCS Headquarters last Friday! Thanks to your time, effort, and smiles, our space is looking really great! 🌻🍁

10/08/2026

Congratulations to SWCS Fellow and member Zeyuan Qiu, professor of environmental science at NJIT, on a new project developing a statewide roadmap for safely managing electric vehicle batteries at the end of their useful lives. The project will examine infrastructure for battery collection, reuse, recycling, and recovery while considering potential impacts on communities and soil, water, air, and other natural resources.

This is an excellent example of conservation science helping address emerging environmental challenges. We’re proud to have Zeyuan Qiu as part of the SWCS community! >> https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1144048

A team of NJIT researchers will map the infrastructure needed to support battery management across the state and region, identifying existing facilities and potential locations for battery collection, storage, dismantling, repurposing and recycling — and showing where New Jersey has the bigges...

10/07/2026

Did you know that membership to SWCS gets you access to two peer-reviewed journals? Join us and enjoy online subscriptions to Society & Natural Resources and the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation! >> www.swcs.org/join

10/05/2026

Join us for our October webinar featuring the most-attended presentation from SWCS's SOLD OUT 2026 International Annual Conference, "The Land-Grant University We Need Today: Bridging the Divide and Harmonizing Academia and Farmers."

SWCS CEO Clare Lindahl will sit down with Dean Linda Prokopy of the University of Vermont's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Abe Collins of Land Care Cooperative for a thoughtful exploration of how land-grant university research and extension can better address contemporary agricultural challenges as trusted partners to farmers.

Attendance is FREE for SWCS members and $15 for non-members. Reserve your spot at this virtual event today! Registration is open at swcs.org/events/webinars. 🌱🚜

10/01/2026

Attention Nebraskans! The SWCS - Nebraska Chapter has opened the application period for a student scholarship. Deadline is October 31.

Welcome Students! Annually the Nebraska SWCS Chapter and Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Foundation awards a number of scholarships to students pursuing an education in a Natural Resources...

10/01/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅 The 82nd SWCS International Annual Conference will take place July 25-28, 2027, in National Harbor, Maryland. Stay tuned for registration and program details. We can't wait to see you there!

09/29/2026

Don't forget to sign up for our fall cleanup at SWCS headquarters this Friday! Join us from 3-5 pm for some fresh air, team building, and light yard work. Tools, equipment, and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Sept. 30: https://ow.ly/nCVI50ZOTjs

09/28/2026

Happy Source Water Protection Week! Protecting existing water sources is also part of planning for the future. As water needs and conditions change, maintaining the quality of the sources communities already rely on can help utilities manage future supply and treatment needs. Learn more about water quality and conservation practices from the Conservation Media Library: https://www.swcs.org/resources/conservation-media-library

Photo: Saturated buffer installation - August 2016
Credit: NRCS/SWCS photo by Lynn Betts

09/17/2026

It's time for some fall cleaning at SWCS headquarters, and we need your help! Join us on Oct. 2 from 3-5 pm for some fresh air, team building, and light yard work. Tools, equipment, and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Sept. 30: https://ow.ly/nCVI50ZOTjs