Richland County public, private, and alternative schools are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 in grant funding to support conservation projects and youth environmental education initiatives through Conservation Education Mini-Grants sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). 

For Chanda Cooper, conservation education analyst with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD), a career path in the environmental field proved to be a natural fit.

Twenty-two students will receive awards in this year’s Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

This week, the Richland Soil Water and Conservation District (RSWCD) is joining districts across the country to focus on the theme “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities.”

As the state gears up to celebrate Soil and Water Stewardship Week, Richland County is spotlighting efforts by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) to preserve the County’s natural resources.