The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service, will host the 2024 Richland County Local Work Group Meeting to discuss local natural resource concerns and identify conservation priorities for FY2025 Farm Bill Programs.

Fourteen students from six schools will receive awards in this year’s Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). Student posters addressed the topic “May the Forest Be With You Always,” illustrating the importance of forest resiliency and its connection to soil and water conservation.

Two Richland County students have been selected as state winners in a conservation poster contest sponsored by the South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts (SCACD).

This year the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) will have one district commissioner position on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot.

Students at four Richland County schools will experience hands-on environmental education this school year, thanks to the financial support provided by Conservation Education Mini-Grants administered by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD).