The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 is now available for download on our website.

We invite members of the community, to review the draft of our strategic plan for 2025-2028 and provide input by November 1, 2024.

CSWCD has been educating the public on conservation and land protection efforts for years.

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.

Youth Conservation Leadership Institute is a program for students in 9-12 grade and focuses on volunteer service & environmental stewardship

I spent the afternoon with several members of the Historic Rivers Master Naturalists group looking for dragonflies and damselflies in Colby

The presence of worms in cover crop fields is an indicator of a healthy soil ecosystem and the deep roots of tillage radishes provide access

Tomatoes are commonly grown in many home gardens. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate so you can decide which to grow

A summary about currently offered grants from the VA Department of Forestry from local Community Forestry Specialist, Daniel Ronald Brooks.

The results of the First Annual Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz in July 2024.

Hoverflies are amazing little insects and they do so much good, which is why they are the beneficial insect I will be talking about today.

A reprint of "Dave for Dirt," which was originally published in the August 2024 edition of the Williamsburg's Next Door Neighbors periodical

Many homeowners have irrigation systems to water their lawns but when & how much to water the grass are questions that deserve investigation

A short note summarizing the first annual Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz at New Quarter Park.

Join us for the Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz! July 20, 2024 | New Quarter Park | 8:00 am -...

July 1-August 30: agricultural producers in the Colonial District can apply to participate in the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program.

We're participating in a program that let's us provide comprehensive conservation planning for farms in our district - Whole Farm Approach

Summer 2024 CSWCD Newsletter

A short note explaining the life history of the amazing periodical cicadas. Find out if they pose any risks to you or to your garden.

A great day at the Williamsburg Farm Camp where we had the chance to talk to the students all about native pollinators!

NFWF announced $35 million in grant awards to support the restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

CSWCD staff can help landowners and producers with erosion issues by providing both cost-share funding and technical assistance.

Over the past several years, we have developed three new partnerships with neighboring localities and soil and water conservation...

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.