Welcome to Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District

Land must be nurtured; not plundered and wasted — H. H. Bennett

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Updates

Headwaters SWCD Flood Control Dam Inspections

Inspections of the District’s flood control dams are scheduled from March 25th-March 27th.  Contact the District office with questions.

Agriculture & Cost-Share Committee Meeting

The Headwaters SWCD Agriculture & Cost-Share Committee will be meeting Tuesday March 12th at 10:00AM in the USDA Service Center Conference Room

Education Committee Meeting

The Headwaters SWCD Education Committee will be meeting Friday March 15th at 10:00AM in the USDA Service Center Conference Room

Women for the Land Conservation Learning Circles

American Farmland Trust invites women who own farm or forest land in the Shenandoah Valley, VA to participate in 3 sessions of engaging discussion focused on accessing programs and information to help manage your land. It’s a great networking opportunity!

WHEN: (PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND ALL THREE DATES)

FIRST SESSION: CONSERVATION PLANNING, YOU AND YOUR FARM/FOREST   Tuesday February 26, 2019; 8:45 am – 2 pm

SECOND SESSION:  WHO CAN HELP WITH MY FARM/FOREST; AGENCY PRESENTATIONS Tuesday March 5, 2019; 8:45 am – 2 pm

THIRD SESSION:  FUTURE OF YOUR FARM/FOREST:  LEASING, LLCs AND LEGACY Tuesday March 12, 2019; 3:45 – 7:30 pm

WHERE:   Augusta County Farm Bureau 23 Dick Huff Lane, Verona, VA  24482

There is a $5 per session fee to cover meals which is collected at each session.

To register for the program visit: http://bit.ly/2AHNxbaWomenForTheLandMD

Questions:  Contact womenforthelandmd@farmland.org

2019 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

The 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule is available.  All meetings are held at 10:00AM at the Augusta County Government Center, Verona and are open to the public. 2019 Board Meeting Schedule