Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Eager To Help Residents
CSWCD has been educating the public on conservation and land protection efforts for years.
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Robyn Woolsey
- Sep 11
VCAP Project Spotlight: Native Landscaping Education at Brickyard Landing
People worry native habitats will look too wild for their yard, so it is easier with local native habitats we can use as an a demonstration.
Amanda Whispell
- Aug 14
Youth Conservation Leadership Institute
Youth Conservation Leadership Institute is a program for students in 9-12 grade and focuses on volunteer service & environmental stewardship
Amanda Whispell
- Aug 12
Dragonfly Field Day with the Historic Rivers Master Naturalists
I spent the afternoon with several members of the Historic Rivers Master Naturalists group looking for dragonflies and damselflies in Colby
Logan Ellis
- Aug 2
Understanding the Differences Between Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes
Tomatoes are commonly grown in many home gardens. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate so you can decide which to grow
Daniel Ronald Brooks
- Aug 1
Department of Forestry Grants
A summary about currently offered grants from the VA Department of Forestry from local Community Forestry Specialist, Daniel Ronald Brooks.
Amanda Whispell
- Jul 31
Results from the Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz 2024
The results of the First Annual Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz in July 2024.
News Reprint
- Jul 29
In August, our very own Dave Beals will be featured in an article in Next Door Neighbors - "Dave for Dirt"
A reprint of "Dave for Dirt," which was originally published in the August 2024 edition of the Williamsburg's Next Door Neighbors periodical
Amanda Whispell
- Jul 24
Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz
A short note summarizing the first annual Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz at New Quarter Park.
Logan Ellis
- Jul 15
2025 VACS Signup is Here!
July 1-August 30: agricultural producers in the Colonial District can apply to participate in the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program.
Amanda Whispell
- Apr 3
Teaching the next generation about native pollinators
A great day at the Williamsburg Farm Camp where we had the chance to talk to the students all about native pollinators!
Logan Ellis
- Mar 25
Solving your erosion problems
CSWCD staff can help landowners and producers with erosion issues by providing both cost-share funding and technical assistance.
Robyn Woolsey
- Mar 20
New Partnerships Allow Expanded Access to Stormwater Funding
Over the past several years, we have developed three new partnerships with neighboring localities and soil and water conservation...
Emma Rich
- Mar 18
April Showers Bring Stormwater Practices
As sunny days grow nearer, so do spring's rainstorms, so it’s a good time to think about how to best manage stormwater on your property.
Amanda Whispell
- Mar 15
First CSWCD Newsletter Published
The first issue of our new newsletter is filled with useful information that has been contributed by all of the CSWCD staff.
Amanda Whispell
- Mar 12
Beneficial Bugs - Green Lacewings
This is the first article in a series I will be doing on beneficial bugs - the Green Lacewing
Amanda Whispell
- Feb 8
A Living Shoreline at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City
A living shoreline at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia.
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