The SC Association of Conservation Districts East Piedmont Region Tour and Meeting will be held in Blythewood, SC on Thursday, October 13, 2016. 

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District's Fall 2016 newsletter includes information about water quality improvements in the Twenty-five Mile Creek Watershed, pasture management, native bees, environmental education, and more.  Click here to open the newsletter!

An Equine Pasture Management Workshop will be held in Blythewood on Friday, September 16, 2016.  The event is free, lunch will be provided, and pesticide applicators will receive 1.5 CCHs.  RSVP to Charlie Fisher at fisherc@rcgov.us or (803) 576-2080. 

The Richland County NRCS Local Work Group will meet on Thursday, August 25, 2016.  Local Work Group participants provide recommendations to USDA on local and state natural resource priorities and criteria for conservation activities and programs.  RSVP to Charlie Fisher at fisherc@rcgov.us or (803) 576-2080 if you plan to attend.

**Deadline extended to October 31, 2016.**  If you could speak to a tree, what would you say?  In this year’s Arbor Day Youth Contest, Richland County preK-12 students are invited to explore this prompt through any of three media:  Greeting Card, E-mail, or Performance Art.  Winning entries will receive cash prizes!