1. Virginia Chapter - SWCS At Work in the Commonwealth

2. The Soil & Water Conservation Society is a non-profit scientific and educational organization. The Society serves as an advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy. The grassroots efforts of nearly 10,000 members in over 80 chapters help carry out the Society’s mission. The Soil & Water Conservation Society is a non-profit scientific and educational organization. The Society serves as an advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy. The grassroots efforts of nearly 10,000 members in over 80 chapters help carry out the Society’s mission.

3. Headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa SWCS Provides National Advocacy The Society provides a national and international connection... Focus on Common Ground  Focus on Common Ground Farm Bill Legislation  Farm Bill Legislation Funding for Conservation  Funding for Conservation

4. Virginia SWCS Council  Past President  President  President-Elect  Vice President  2nd Year Council Member  1st Year Council Member  Secretary  Treasurer  Past President  President  President-Elect  Vice President  2nd Year Council Member  1st Year Council Member  Secretary  Treasurer

5.  There are 162 active Members in Virginia

6. SWCS in Virginia recognizes outstanding accomplishments in conservation with an awards program each year...  Outstanding Service  Commendation  Honor  Merit  June Sekoll Media Award  Conservationist of the Year  Partners with Pinelands Nursery to give “Ecological Excellence Awards” in Design and Construction

7.  Dam Rehabilitation SWCS Advocacy Efforts in Virginia SWCS Advocacy Efforts in Virginia  Conservation And Reinvestment Act (CARA)  Farm Bill  Soil & Water Conservation District Funding  Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation Funding  Support for Soil Survey Program

8. Sponsor Support By SWCS Sponsor Support By SWCS n State Envirothon n 4-H Soils Judging Contest n Student Chapter Career Days n Soil Tunnel n In Memoriam n VASWCD Educational Foundation

9.   Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year through the VASWCD Educational Foundation   Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year through the VASWCD Educational Foundation

10. Student Chapter at Virginia Tech Career Days in Conservation  Career Days in Conservation  Stream Clean-ups  Recycling Efforts  Monitoring  Modeling Career Days in Conservation  Career Days in Conservation  Stream Clean-ups  Recycling Efforts  Monitoring  Modeling

11. Technical Forums and Workshops   Water Quality and TMDLs   Animal Feeding Operations   Biosolids   Alternative Septic Systems   Conservation Tours and Canoe Float Trips Technical Forums and Workshops   Water Quality and TMDLs   Animal Feeding Operations   Biosolids   Alternative Septic Systems   Conservation Tours and Canoe Float Trips

12. Leadership Training Leadership Training  International Meetings  Chapter Development

13. A Valuable Resource Networking: A Valuable Resource  State Agencies  Federal Agencies  Universities  Private Consultants

14. Additional Membership Benefits   Soil and Water Journal   Conservogram Magazine   Discounted Publications   Low Membership Rates

15. The Virginia Chapter - SWCS acknowledges the use of photos in this presentation from USDA, NRCS Photo Gallery and www.photostogo.com