Youth Conservation Leadership Institute
Youth Conservation Leadership Institute is a program for students in 9-12 grade and focuses on volunteer service & environmental stewardship
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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
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.
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!
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
- Feb 21
Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz 2024
Join us for the Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz!
July 20, 2024
New Quarter Park
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Logan Ellis
- Feb 16
Colonial SWCD Spring Outreach Event
Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to join us at the Quinton Community Center on February 26th for our Annual Spring
Amanda Whispell
- Oct 5, 2023
CSWCD Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2023
The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Report is available on the CSWCD website
Amanda Whispell
- Oct 3, 2023
4th Annual BugFest
A summary of our day at the 4th Annual Bugfest in September 2023.
Amanda Whispell
- Oct 2, 2023
Colonial Photo Contest
The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District’s (CSWCD) First Annual Photo Contest begins October 1, 2023, and ends November 30, 2023.
Amanda Whispell
- Jul 27, 2023
Postponed: Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz
In light of the temps forecasted for this weekend, and out of concern for volunteer & participant safety, we've postponed the BioBlitz.
Amanda Whispell
- Jul 6, 2023
Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz
Colonial SWCD is organizing a BioBlitz at York River State Park to celebrate World Nature Conservation Day on 29 July - don't miss it!
Amanda Whispell
- Jun 19, 2023
Kicking off our Colonial Pollinator BioBlitz
First day of the Colonial Pollinator Week BioBlitz kicks of with a Butterfly Scavenger Hunt.
Amanda Whispell
- Jun 7, 2023
Colonial Pollinator BioBlitz
Colonial Pollinator Week BioBlitz
19 - 25 June - Pollinator Week 2023
Dominion Energy
- Jun 6, 2023
Jamestown High School Wins Statewide Envirothon
Press Release from Dominion Energy Dominion Energy Envirothon inspires students to develop environmental skills and solutions Colonial...
Amanda Whispell
- May 12, 2023
Earth Day at Ford's Colony
For Earth Day 2023 Emma Rich, Bob Winters, and I were lucky enough to spend the afternoon at the Ford's Colony Earth Day celebration. It...
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