Soil and Water Conservation Society

Hey young professionals! We know what it's like to just be starting out in the conservation space, which is why we made a new membership level specifically for people early in their careers. At $75, it's less than the standard membership, but still gives you benefits to kick start your career in conservation. When you're with SWCS, you'll grow your professional network, increase your visibility within the conservation profession, and gain access to high-quality educational opportunities. Learn more about Early Career membership here: https://ow.ly/NtlY50RoqVE

Like photography? Enter our free photo contest for a chance to win a $50 e-gift card from Amazon! You'll also have a chance at seeing your photo on the cover of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. There's only one week left to get your submissions in! View the photo contest details at www.swcs.or/24PC. #SWCS24 #Photography #Conservation

We're stopping to smell the flowers this Earth Day. Or we will be as soon as these native wildflowers emerge in a few months, and we won't be alone! Pollinators love the wildflowers our Communications Coordinator Emma Harper planted over the weekend. She's even got some new bee friends to share her pollinator garden with. "Anyone who knows me knows that I love flowers and conservation," says Emma. "After getting honey bees, I saw this as the perfect opportunity to do both!" The pollinator garden is a 900-square-foot plot planted with a wildflower mix specific to bees and other pollinators. Emma also plans to plant an acre of sunflowers and clover. "One of my life goals as a conservationist is to help preserve the natural beauty and harmony of nature. It's a pretty lofty goal so I'm starting with baby steps," says Emma. "This pollinator garden is one small thing that I can do personally to support the natural ecosystems at my family farm." #EarthDay #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #nativeflowers

Are you looking for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience to add onto your resume? Apply today for the Student Moderator Program! Read full program details and apply at www.swcs.org/24SMP. #SWCS24

Exciting news! The Soil and Water Conservation Society has two new membership levels - Early Career Member and Retired Member - both at $75 annually. As an SWCS member, you will: ✅ Connect with members of your local chapter ✅ Grow your professional network ✅ Increase your visibility within the conservation profession ✅ Unlock access to high-quality educational opportunities ✅ And more! Join the leading organization dedicated to advancing conservation science and practice! Learn more about member benefits and join here: https://lnkd.in/dXrp2Gfv #membership #conservation #network #connect

"Out of the long list of nature's gifts to man, none is perhaps so utterly essential to human life as soil." - Hugh Hammond Bennett This legend in soil conservation was born 143 years ago. Happy, happy birthday Hugh Hammond Bennett!

A huge congratulations to Makayla Brister, AWB® from the SWCS Emerging Leaders Program, for organizing an outstanding networking event in DC on Wednesday! With representatives from organizations such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Farmers Union, USDA, EPA, US Water Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, The National Association of Conservation Districts, Meridian Institute, Agri-Pulse Communications, Torrey Advisory Group, and Defenders of Wildlife in attendance, Makayla showcased the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and community support. SWCS is proud to foster such impactful connections among emerging leaders in conservation. Keep up the fantastic work, Makayla! #SWCSEmergingLeaders #ConservationNetworking #InterdisciplinaryCommunity

Registration for the 79th SWCS International Annual Conference is now live! Join us in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina July 21-24 for learning and networking with your conservation peers! For complete conference details and to register, visit www.swcs.org/24AC. Early bird registration ends June 3. #SWCS24

Clare visited the People's Garden yesterday in the rain. This is such a special place. The garden was named in honor of USDA’s founder, President Abraham Lincoln, who described USDA as “The People’s Department.” It has been a rainy week in DC but should clear up for #WaterWeek next week! Looking forward to seeing our friends at the US Water Alliance!

If Alabama is your "sweet home," then we have an event for you! The Alabama Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society wants you to join them for their Annual Conference. This year the focus is Coastal Urbanization Challenges. The conference will be held at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley, Alabama from May 1-3, 2024. Get event details and register here: https://ow.ly/PsIy50R8Jmi