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.

The first issue of our new newsletter is filled with useful information that has been contributed by all of the CSWCD staff.

Many people fertilize their lawns in the spring. Is that a good idea?  Generally, lawn fertilizers contain some ratio of nitrogen,...

This is the first article in a series I will be doing on beneficial bugs - the Green Lacewing

Join us for the Colonial World Nature Conservation Day BioBlitz! July 20, 2024 New Quarter Park 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to join us at the Quinton Community Center on February 26th for our Annual Spring

A living shoreline at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia.

A new effort undertaken by two Soil and Water Conservation Districts can provide financial support to landowners dealing with stormwater...

The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Report is available on the CSWCD website

A summary of our day at the 4th Annual Bugfest in September 2023.

The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District’s (CSWCD) First Annual Photo Contest begins October 1, 2023, and ends November 30, 2023.

Come visit us at BugFest the Saturday, 30 September.

819/2023 - Turfgrass experts from Virginia Tech will provide presentations about lawn management, weed control and prevention, and more!

In light of the temps forecasted for this weekend, and out of concern for volunteer & participant safety, we've postponed the 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!

First day of the Colonial Pollinator Week BioBlitz kicks of with a Butterfly Scavenger Hunt.

Colonial Pollinator Week BioBlitz 19 - 25 June - Pollinator Week 2023

Come on out to Virginia State University's Farmer Field Day at their research farm on June 14th.

Press Release from Dominion Energy Dominion Energy Envirothon inspires students to develop environmental skills and solutions Colonial...