Madison County NC Soil & Water

10/02/2026

Stop by our Marshall office to fill out an application!

09/17/2026

🌱 Conservation Field Days 2026 is in the books! 🌱

We had 192 Madison County 5th graders join us at the Laurel Community Center from Brush Creek Elementary, Hot Springs Elementary, Mars Hill Elementary, and Woodson Branch Nature School.

Students rotated through seven hands-on conservation stations, learning about the many ways we can protect and care for the natural resources we love. A huge thank-you to the North Carolina Department of Air Quality, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Division of Soil & Water, Mountain Valleys RC&D, NC Forest Service, WREN Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and NC Wildlife Resources for sharing their knowledge and making the day such a success!

Special thanks to Mountain Valleys RC&D for providing amazing lunches from Begonia Fine Foods Catering, and to the Laurel Community Center for providing such a wonderful site for environmental education.

What a great day of learning, exploring, and connecting our students with conservation! 💚🌎

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

https://madisonncsoilandwater.com/news
Preserving Farms and Forestland Remains a Priority in Madison County

07/09/2026

Throwback Thursday- Marshall 1983

06/24/2026

July 16th & 18th at Marshall and Hot Springs libraries!
When farm families create a plan that secures the farm’s future, it supports farmland preservation, retiring owners, and empowers the next generation to succeed!

06/11/2026

Volunteer opportunity and free native grass & flower giveaway!

Join us and Marshall Relief Alliance on Tuesday 6/16 starting at 10AM at Blannahassett Island for a planting & invasive removal day.

We'll also be giving away beautiful native grass and flower plugs grown by Madison County NC Soil & Water and Madison FFA! Giveaway starts at 10AM, while supplies last.

05/19/2026

Currently accepting applications USDA Block Grant Disaster Relief

The application period for the USDA Block Grant for Helene is now open. Application deadline: June 12, 2026.

Application link:

USDA Block Grant ProgramIn September, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden signed a $221 million federal block grant agreement today that targets aid to North Carolina farmers who sustained losses and damages from Hurricane Helene in 2024. This Block Grant i...

03/02/2026

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