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Soil & Water Conservation Society
(SWCS)
• A nonprofit, scientific, and educational
organization of professional conservationists
• More than 4,500 members internationally
• Fosters the science and art of soil, water
and related natural resource management
to achieve sustainability
SWCS Members
Are advocates of
– Shaping conservation policy and programs to care for
our renewable natural resources
– Working with landowners, communities, and units of
governments to get conservation on the ground
– Research, education, and outreach on today’s
conservation issues
– Bringing all sides of critical issues together to seek
solutions
Perks of Being a Member
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Professional development and education
Networking
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
E-Newsletter—Conservogram
Influencing policy on environmental,
agricultural, and conservation issues
Discounts on publications & conference
registration fees
Scholarships
Influence policy on environmental,
agricultural and conservation issues
SWCS Board of Directors
(9 regions, 3-year terms)
Northeastern
Southeastern
South Central
East North Central
West North Central
Northern Plains
Southwestern
Western
Canada
At-Large (3)
Student (1)
Jim Gulliford
Executive Director
Local chapters
plus
student chapters
Interaction
& Education
• Annual SWCS conference
• Regional conferences
• State conferences
• Committees—
National/Regional/State
Conferences & Workshops
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• Enter your chapter’s conference and
workshops here
• Or any other events your chapter wants to
highlight
Publishes six times each year
Features 80 pages
of conservation
news, information,
and research
providing both
practices and the
science behind
them.
Reference Tools and
Great Reads
Books and cartoon booklets
provide information about
conservation issues and strategies
as well as the people behind them.
*order from the SWCS Online Store
SWCS Scholarships
• Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship
– one award to a currently employed SWCS member
• Kenneth E. Grant Scholarship
– one graduate-level research grant to a current member
• Melville H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation
Scholarship
– one award to a full-time undergraduate Junior or Senior or graduate
level SWCS member
*for more information, visit http:www.swcs.org
Scholarships
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Enter Your Chapter’s Scholarship Opportunities
(example: Clemson University – $1,500
– Larry Sandifer & Lewis Dameron Memorial
Scholarships
• Or, highlight student functions and events
Become a Member
• Online: Visit http://www.swcs.org
• By Mail: Send check and information to
945 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny IA 50023
• By Fax: Send credit card and information
to 515-289-1227
Membership Levels
• President’s Club–$220
• Leader–$145
(U.S. dollars)
• Student–$30
(U.S. dollars)
(US Dollars)
• Conservationist–$90 (U.S.), $105 (International)
– Open to full-time high-school students, university
undergraduate or graduate students
For all membership
questions…
Cammie Callen
Membership Services Specialist
Phone: 515-289-2331 ext. 118
Fax: 515-289-1227
Email: memberservices@swcs.org