Soil and Water Conservation Society

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SWCS is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that serves as an advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based conservation practice, programs, and policy.

🚨 New shirt alert! We love having such a diverse membership -- from practitioners to policymakers to planners to produce...
06/18/2026

🚨 New shirt alert! We love having such a diverse membership -- from practitioners to policymakers to planners to producers. This new design is for all of our rockstar researchers who publish their work in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation; you will always be statistically significant to us. 🙂

Order your shirt today at www.swcs.org/merch.

(Psst... SWCS members, don't forget to check the "Exclusive Offers" page in the Member Portal for your discount!)

A new study examines how row crop farmers in the US Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest view cover crops within the broade...
06/17/2026

A new study examines how row crop farmers in the US Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest view cover crops within the broader context of commodity agriculture. The researchers identify regional similarities and differences in mindsets to help develop more targeted and effective outreach strategies for increasing cover crop adoption. 🔗: https://doi.org/10.1080/00224561.2026.2656578

Conflict is a natural part of leadership, collaboration, and community-based conservation work. In this Conservation Voi...
06/03/2026

Conflict is a natural part of leadership, collaboration, and community-based conservation work. In this Conservation Voices webinar, two SWCS board directors, Amanda Gumbert and Krista Kirkham, will share practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, managing conflict professionally, and building productive working relationships across different perspectives and priorities.

Join us on June 30 for this month's Conservation Voices webinar and leave with practical techniques you can immediately apply in your workplace and community. Register here: https://ow.ly/zWBr50Z7mmN

The SWCS Events Calendar (www.swcs.org/events) is updated regularly with local chapter events, webinars, and general con...
06/01/2026

The SWCS Events Calendar (www.swcs.org/events) is updated regularly with local chapter events, webinars, and general conservation events across the US. Here are a few highlights for June!

Love learning? Our members get exclusive access to our extensive library of past webinars along with many other membersh...
05/29/2026

Love learning? Our members get exclusive access to our extensive library of past webinars along with many other membership perks! Check them out here: swcs.org/events/webinars

It's here! The Nature Conservancy has released their road map for advancing regenerative ag through trusted farm advisor...
05/27/2026

It's here! The Nature Conservancy has released their road map for advancing regenerative ag through trusted farm advisors, and we're proud to have been a part of the development team. The strategies identified in this roadmap are key to helping scale regenerative agriculture. Learn more: nature.org/advisorroadmap

That’s a wrap on Season 4 of the SWCS Student Professional Development Series!This spring, students and early-career con...
05/20/2026

That’s a wrap on Season 4 of the SWCS Student Professional Development Series!

This spring, students and early-career conservationists joined SWCS and MANRRS for a 6-part Career Development Workshop. Sessions focused on:
- Professional branding
- Networking
- Career planning
- Identifying strengths and opportunities
- Building a future in conservation

Thank you to everyone who participated, shared insights, and helped make this season such a success, especially our presenter Brandon Bell!

Missed a session or want to revisit the series? All recordings are available on-demand at https://www.swcs.org/studentevents.

In coordination with this month's Conservation Voices webinar, "Creating Successful Water Quality Programs and Policies,...
05/20/2026

In coordination with this month's Conservation Voices webinar, "Creating Successful Water Quality Programs and Policies," we've brought back two of our favorite water-themed shirts! Find these and other designs at swcs.org/merch (and join us on May 26 to discuss water programs and policies!).

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