Southern Conservation District

Southern Conservation District The mission of SCD is to provide local leadership towards conservation of agriculture, soil & water.

Come see us at the Mercer County Fair!! đź“ŤPikeview High School 3566 Eads Mill Rd. Princeton, WV
07/31/2026

Come see us at the Mercer County Fair!!
đź“ŤPikeview High School
3566 Eads Mill Rd. Princeton, WV

🌱 Join us for the Southern Conservation District Farm Field Day! 🚜Come learn practical conservation and agricultural pra...
07/29/2026

🌱 Join us for the Southern Conservation District Farm Field Day! 🚜

Come learn practical conservation and agricultural practices at Canaan Land Farm on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. Topics include soil health, grazing and forage management, nutrient management, and high tunnels.

🍽️ Lunch and refreshments provided

🌾 Open to farmers, landowners, agricultural professionals, and anyone interested in agriculture and conservation.

We hope to see you there!

WV Conservation Photo Contest WinnersYouth Category 1: Conservation Practices​1st Place: Jordan McGraw (True, WV)​​Title...
07/22/2026

WV Conservation Photo Contest Winners

Youth Category 1: Conservation Practices

​1st Place: Jordan McGraw (True, WV)
​​Title: Sunset after a hard day
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2nd Place: Cedron McGraw (Pipestem, WV)
​​Title: Early Morning Grazing

Category 2: Close Up Conservation
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1st Place: Cedron McGraw (Pipestem, WV)
​​Title: Peak of Summer
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2nd Place: Cedron McGraw (Camp Creek, WV)
​​Title: Falling Water
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3rd Place: Olivia Testerman (Canaan Land Farm, WV)
​​Title: Taking a new calf to the furnace room to thaw

Category 3: Conservation in Action
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1st Place: Cedron McGraw (Pipestem, WV)
​​Title: Freddy

Category 4: Ag/Conservation Across America
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1st Place: Cedron McGraw (Pipestem, WV)
​​Title: Sunset/Moonrise
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2nd Place: Olivia Testerman (True, WV)
​​Title: Looking for gold

WV Conservation Photo Contest Winners
Adult

Category 1: Conservation Practices
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1st Place: Lydia McGraw (Hinton, WV)
​​Title: P**p Barn

Category 2: Close Up Conservation

1st Place: Lydia McGraw (Hinton, WV)
​​Title: Slick the Snail

Category 3: Conservation in Action

1st Place: Lydia McGraw (Hinton, WV)
​​Title: Cows Chilling

Today we celebrated Curtis Murphy for 25 years of dedicated service as a District Supervisor. He has surely made a lasti...
06/11/2026

Today we celebrated Curtis Murphy for 25 years of dedicated service as a District Supervisor. He has surely made a lasting impact on our district. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for his leadership, hard work and passion over the last 25 years!

🎆 Mark your calendars! 🎆The FIRST ANNUAL Raleigh County Fair is happening July 3–5, 2026!✅ FREE Admission✅ Food Trucks✅ ...
06/08/2026

🎆 Mark your calendars! 🎆
The FIRST ANNUAL Raleigh County Fair is happening July 3–5, 2026!
âś… FREE Admission
âś… Food Trucks
âś… Local Vendors
âś… Livestock Shows
âś… Live Music
âś… Fireworks
Bring the whole family and celebrate agriculture, community, and country pride with us at the Raleigh County Convention Center.
🇺🇸 From Our County to Our Country 🇺🇸

We are wrapping up our first week of AgEP sign ups! Don’t forget, next week will be the last week to sign up. We will be...
05/22/2026

We are wrapping up our first week of AgEP sign ups! Don’t forget, next week will be the last week to sign up. We will be closed Monday 5/25 in observance of Memorial Day, and will open back up Tuesday 5/26 at 8am.

Don’t forget about our photo contest! Click the link below to review the guidelines. 1st place will receive $100, 2nd pl...
05/07/2026

Don’t forget about our photo contest! Click the link below to review the guidelines. 1st place will receive $100, 2nd place $50 and 3rd $25. Must be submitted by Friday May 30th!

https://www.wvca.us/education/photo_contest.cfm

McDowell County is taking a big step toward a safer future with the Flood Mitigation Action Strategy, and they want to h...
04/22/2026

McDowell County is taking a big step toward a safer future with the Flood Mitigation Action Strategy, and they want to hear from you. The West Virginia Conservation Agency, Guyan Conservation District, and Tetra Tech are hosting four community meetings to gather local input on flood problem areas and potential solutions. Whether you’ve lived through recent flooding or just want to help shape the roadmap for a more resilient county, your experience is the most valuable part of this process. There are two dates and four total sessions available, so you can pick the time and location that works best for you:

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Welch National Guard Armory (10:00 a.m. OR 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Big Creek Gymnasium in War (10:00 a.m. OR 5:00 p.m.)

If you can’t make it in person, you can still contribute by scanning the QR code on the flyer to take the survey. For more details, reach out to
[email protected]. Show up and help build a strategy that actually works for McDowell County.

2026 Appalachian Grazing Conference Info. Limited SCD entry fee sponsorships available. Please contact the office for d...
04/01/2026

2026 Appalachian Grazing Conference Info. Limited SCD entry fee sponsorships available. Please contact the office for details!

It is almost that time for our AgEP sign ups (May 18th - May 29th). There have been some changes made to the program so ...
03/26/2026

It is almost that time for our AgEP sign ups (May 18th - May 29th). There have been some changes made to the program so please look over the fliers below. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Address

463 Ragland Road
Beckley, WV
25801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(304) 253-0261

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