The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District's Spring 2017 newsletter includes information about SC Adopt-A-Stream, pasture management, feral hogs, K-12 contest winners, and more.  Click here to open the newsletter!

Shoreline plant identification consultations are available at no charge for pond owners and managers at locations in Richland County, thanks to a partnership between the Richland SWCD and the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina.  For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact Dr. John Nelson at 803-777-8196 or nelson@sc.edu.

Handouts and slideshows from the High Tunnel Production Workshop held at the Sandhill REC and Cabin Branch Organic Farm on March 15, 2017, are now available online.

The 2017 SC Farmer Resource Rodeo will be held at the Phillips Market Center at the State Farmers Market on Thursday, April 6.  Attendees will learn about the resources and programs available to provide technical, financial, and educational assistance to SC Farmers. 

A Project Learning Tree (PLT) PreK-8 environmental education curriculum workshop will be held at USC on Saturday, February 18.  The event is designed for pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and informal educators who want to use forests as a "window" into the natural world, helping young people gain an awareness and knowledge of the environment and their place within it.  Register by February 15.