Hanover-Caroline
Soil & Water Conservation District

Mission

To provide and promote leadership in the conservation of natural resources through proper stewardship and educational programs.

About the District

Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD's) were established in the 1930's to develop conservation programs that conserve soil and water resources and promote proper stewardship. Today there are 47 Districts in Virginia, which cover 99% of the state. They are funded primarily by the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), with additional support from the counties they represent. Districts partner with federal, state & local entities to provide technical assistance to land owners.

Originally a part of the Tidewater SWCD, Virginia's first District, Hanover-Caroline SWCD separated to form its own District in 1960. Since then, H-C SWCD has vastly expanded its programming to reach agricultural producers, suburban home owners and school children to education them on the importance of conservation of natural resources.

One of the major goals of the District is to administer the state Best Management Practice (BMP) Cost-Share Program. This program gives agricultural producers incentives to install conservation practices that will help protect soil & water quality. Additionally, H-C SWCD is a leader in the state in natural resource education, providing critical outreach to the public.

News, Events, & Information

The Hanover Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking closed bids for the sale of the Haybuster Seeder, Model 107, ten foot drill.

The drill is located in the parking lot of our office the W&W Building, 13224 Hanover Courthouse Rd, Hanover VA 23069, for inspection.

The minimum bid is $5000.00. Bids will be accepted by mail or in person from May 15 to June 8, 2012. Mailed bids must be postmarked by June 8, 2012. Bids will be opened in public at the regularly scheduled Hanover-Caroline SWCD June Board meeting. The Hanover-Caroline Board of Directors reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

Please send your sealed bid to:
Hanover-Caroline SWCD
PO Box 446
Hanover, VA 23069

Bids can be hand delivered to:
Hanover-Caroline SWCD
13224 Hanover Courthouse Rd. Suite 201
Hanover, VA 23069

2012 Scholarship Recipients:

Kelly Balderson (Hanover HS)
Tyler Daig (Caroline HS)
Melissa Davis (Lee-Davis HS)
Robert Garner (Lee-Davis HS)
Jena Gray (Patrick Henry HS) - Also the recipient of the VASWCD scholarship!

2011 Conservation Awardees in Hanover County:

Bandana Farm, Sam & Marian Moody - Clean Water Farm Award
John A. Rawls - BMP Forestry Award
J.E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc. - Urban Conservation Award

For Sale: Wildlife Boxes Locally made! Proceeds benefit our education fund. Visit our office to purchase.

Annual Reports

FY 2010

FY 2011

2011/2012 Newsletters

Edition 1

Edition 2

Edition 3

Edition 4

2010/2011 Newsletters

Hanover-Caroline Soil & Water Conservation District can be found on the following social media site:

    

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