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

Rather than fearing wasps we should recognize their ecological value and appreciate the ecosystem services they offer. Learn more here.

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.

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

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

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.

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!