Welcome to Headwaters Soil and Water Conservation District
Land must be nurtured; not plundered and wasted — H. H. Bennett
Land must be nurtured; not plundered and wasted — H. H. Bennett
You can make a difference.
WE’RE HIRING!
Conservation Technician/Specialist (Agriculture/Animal Waste)
For a complete Job Description and County Application, click on our Personnel page at the top.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & NOTICES
View the Board of Directors Meetings for 2022 will be held in the Augusta County Government Center at 10AM. View the schedule of meetings HERE.
Summer Issue of our E-Newsletter now available! Click Here
View the Headwaters SWCD 2022 Annual Report HERE
COVID-19 Operations Update (3/16/2022):
The USDA Service Center has lifted its locked door policy, so visitors are once again permitted into the Service Center Building. The District is operating on a 75% staffing capacity. You may enter the office. Please note that this is the current plan for operations and these may change at any time. Please call the district office if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
NEWS
Conservation Technician Staff Attend AG 101 Training
Three of our Conservation Technicians recently attended the AG 101 Training, held at Whiskey Creek Angus in Churchville. Led by former District Conservationist Bobby Whitescarver and 9th-generation farmer Jeanne Hoffman, participants toured the farm while learning about the basics of livestock and crop farming, farm etiquette and farm safety. They also had the opportunity to see up close a few of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are available through the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share Program (VACS), such as Alternative Watering Systems, Rotational Grazing and Tree Planting. Staff enjoyed the day and learned quite a bit that will certainly help them with their field work! The training was sponsored by VASWCD in partnership with VA DCR.
Underground Classroom Tours are back!
The Underground Classroom and Soils Education is back! We’re now accepting new reservations to bring this fun, walk-through exhibit to you! For more information on how to make a reservation, click on the Underground Classroom button on our Education page.
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