Conservation Interns will assist the Richland SWCD in the planning and implementation of conservation programs for agricultural producers, natural resource professionals, local food system organizers, preK-12 students, teachers, and/or the general public.  Interested candidates should apply by February 24, 2017.

Kristin Ziegler, Lead Teacher for the School of Zoological and Botanical Studies (ZooBot) at Longleaf Middle School, has been named the 2016 SC Conservation Teacher of the Year for Secondary Education (7^th-12^th Grade) by the SC Association of Conservation Districts.

Nominations for Richland County Conservation Teacher and Principal of the Year will be accepted until April 10, 2017.  Winners will receive $100 cash prizes and will be recognized at the District's Annual Banquet. 

The 2017 Youth Conservation Poster Contest theme is "Healthy Soils are Full of Life."  Richland County students in grades K-12 may submit entries until April 10, 2017.  Cash prizes will be awarded to winning entries in each of five grade level categories. 

For the past three years, the Richland, Dillon, and Marlboro SWCDs have been engaged in a soil health research and demonstration project investigating the effects of cover crops and reduced tillage.  Results, successes, challenges, and lessons learned from this project will be presented during a grand finale event in Dillon, SC on February 3.