Students at five local education sites will receive hands-on environmental education this fall, thanks to financial support provided by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD).

The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) seeks a Richland County Ag + Art Tour Coordinator. The Coordinator will chair the Richland County Ag + Art Tour Planning Team and will implement the Tour using the Tour planning guide. 

With summer winding down and a new school year approaching, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is again offering opportunities to K-12 students, teachers and staff for conservation engagement.

To incentivize Richland County high school students' participation in the SC Envirothon competition, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) will pay the team registration fee of $175 for the first four Richland County teams who submit their complete registration packets to the SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Additionally, RSWCD will provide a stipend of $500 to the first four Richland County team coaches who submit their completed registration packets to SCDNR.

Conservation educators from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) are available to present classroom conservation programs for schools and youth groups on a limited basis. All programs are correlated with SC science academic standards and tailored to each grade level.