The Colonial District congratulates Paul Davis on this No-Till Award, and is excited to share a video of Paul’s accomplishments.

A quick note about our February 10th Conservation Breakfast Event.

SWCDs are a key resource for providing conservation ed, financial assistance, & technical assistance to local landowners and land users.

John Bryant of Old Tavern Farm talks about how he benefits from the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program.

Cover crops can be tailored to address a wide ranges of agricultural issues and can bring tremendous benefits to your soils.

Multispecies cover crops can play a significant role in increasing soil organic carbon.

DCR hosted an educational field day at Brandon Farms, led by our senior agricultural conservation specialist, Robert Waring. Read more.

A "rain garden in a box” is a rain garden that is installed in an above-ground container, eliminating the need for any excavation.

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

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

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.

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