Colonial #Soil and #Water #Conservation District is a primary resource for technical, educational, and financial assistance in our district.
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is currently accepting applications statewide. This round offers two program options for applicants.
Apply Now!
allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Contact Samantha Pereira:
Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org
(757) 759-0528
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Congrats to the Jamestown High Envirothon team, who won 1st in the 2026 Competition at Eastern Mennonite in Harrisonburg, VA!
(f: Sara Iverson, Eleanor Rossi, Shanzhen Yang, Frances Smith, Mia Bakker; b: Rebecca Elton (Coach), Asher Sohoni, Annie Huang, and Charlie Dubay (Coach))
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is currently accepting applications statewide. This round offers two program options for applicants.
Apply Now! allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Contact Samantha Pereira: Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org
(757) 759-0528
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How can Soil and Water Conservation Districts help homeowners facing stormwater erosion? Learn more about our Virginia Conservation Assistance Program in this article written by Nick McNamara from WHRO.
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The winning 2025 Colonial Photo Contest photo for May.
Spotted Beebalm, a pollinator-friendly native Virginia wildflower, near the visitor center at Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown. Photo by Kathleen Haines.
Submit yours to the 2026 Contest!
colonialswcd.org/colonialpho…
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May Schedule
5/5 | 5pm - Urban Committee
5/12 | 4pm - Outreach & Ed Committee
5/19 | 4pm - Personnel Committee
5pm - Operations Committee
3/26 | 4pm - Ag Committee - JCC Library
5:30pm - Board Meeting
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Upcoming Water Testing Clinic in New Kent County Pick-up/Drop-Off: New Kent VCE Office, 11809 New Kent Highway
Kit Pick-Up: June 8, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Drop-Off: June 10, 8 am - 10 am
Pre-registration is required.
Register for your kit online at tinyurl.com/VAHWQP-NK
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Upcoming Water Testing Clinic in James City County
Pick-up/Drop-Off: JCC VCE Office, 3127 Forge Road
Kit Pick-Up: June 8, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Drop-Off: June 10, 8 am - 10 am
Pre-registration is required.
Register for your kit online at tinyurl.com/VAHWQP-JC
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is currently accepting applications statewide. This round offers two program options for applicants.
Apply Now! allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Contact Samantha Pereira: Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org or (757) 759-0528
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It looks like it's going to be a cold and rainy morning this coming Saturday, and in the interest of making sure everyone is able to stay safe and warm, we have decided to cancel this event. We apologize and hope that you will plan to attend the 2027 Spring into Conservation.
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Jamestown High School took first place at the 2026 Area III Envirothon held at the Caroline County Agricultural Fairgrounds on April 16! Congratulations to all of you for this impressive achievement!
Read more: wix.to/pnQEnlr
#Envirothon #Conservation
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Happy Earth Day from Colonial SWCD!!
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is currently accepting applications statewide.
allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Contact Samantha Pereira
Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is accepting applications statewide. This round offers two program options: the General and the Pasture Renovation Program.
Apply Now! allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Contact Samantha Pereira: Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org.
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Only two days left for students to enter the 2026 National Association of Conservation Districts Poster Contest with the theme: “Soil. Where It All Begins.”
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Submit to: Amanda.Whispell@ColonialSWCD.org
Get the application:
colonialswcd.org/nacd-poster…
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is accepting applications statewide. This round offers 2 program options: the General & the Pasture Renovation Program.
Apply Now! allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Contact Samantha Pereira:
Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org.
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Last call!!
The Colonial SWCD is accepting applications for VASWCD Educational Foundation scholarships!
The deadline to apply is April 9, 2026.
Four $2000 scholarships will be granted state-wide.
colonialswcd.org/student-sch…
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Bob Waring, a third-generation farmer at Brandon Farms, has been no-tilling & cover cropping for decades — & the results speak for themselves: ~75% reduction in chemical use while maintaining yields. Learn how healthy soil can cut inputs & boost profits.
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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is currently accepting applications statewide. This round offers 2 program options for applicants, review both to determine which best fits your operation.
Apply: allianceforcsa.smapply.us
Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org
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This is the winning 2025 Colonial Photography Contest photo selected for the month of April.
Beaver Pond at Greensprings Interpretive Trail on a cloudy day. Photograph by Jeanette Navia.
You can submit your photos to the 2026 Colonial Photo Contest now!
colonialswcd.org/colonialpho…
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