Richland County nominee Melinda Beach has been named South Carolina’s 2013 Primary (K-6^th Grade) Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts (SCACD).  She will be recognized at the Association's Awards Luncheon later this month. 

Sarah Bobertz and Fiona Aldighieri have been named state winners in the "Where Does Your Water Shed?" conservation poster contest.  Their posters will progress to the national competition. 

Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the National Conservation Poster Contest.  This year's stewardship theme is "Dig Deeper: Mysteries in the Soil."  Entries are due by May 15, 2014. 

Do you know an outstanding teacher or principal who teaches students about conservation and environmental stewardship?  Nominate him or her for the 2014 Conservation Educator of the Year Awards!  Applications are due by March 31, 2014. 

Check out the Winter 2013 newsletter, featuring stories about our new Conservation Innovation Grant, soil health, Arbor Day, Project Learning Tree, student awards, and much more!  Click here to open a .pdf, or contact our office for a hard copy.