Promoting the wise use and care of natural resources for long-term sustainability in Richland County, South Carolina🌱🌿♻️
Richland County, SC
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With the help of our amazing volunteers, we are happy to announce that we have officially met 2000 requests through our Seed Sanctuary! 🌱🥳 In total, we have distributed around 10,000 packets of veggie, herb, and wildflower seed to @RichlandSC residents since April of 2020.
The 2022-2023 conservation education mini-grant cycle is NOW OPEN! Need support for your Richland County environmental education initiatives? Apply for up to $1,000 in funding: l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https… ♻🦋
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@RichlandOne @RichlandOneSupe check out all the ‘growing’ that will be happening at Hopkins Middle this year! @ASWilliams42 #waytogrow @RSWCD @R1SecondaryEd
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Yesterday I participated in the installation of a “Lettuce Grow” Farmstand hydroponics growing system at a local middle school. More plants will be added when students return for fall semester. I wish every school had access to one of these!
RSWCD is searching for an enthusiastic and energetic addition to our team -- now hiring a Community Outreach Intern! Learn more through the link in our bio 🌱
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Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) chairman James Kenneth Mullis, Jr. was inducted into the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Southeast Region Hall of Fame during the NACD Southeast Region Meeting on Monday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and conservation-minded individual to fill the role of community outreach intern. To learn more, visit ow.ly/nY8v50JUOvJ.
Don't miss out on this webinar (Thursday 6/30 1-2pm) featuring RSWCD's Chanda Cooper! Discover ways to expand your school garden curriculum while exploring soil science, weather, climate, waste management, water conservation, wildlife, and ecosystems with your students. (1/2)
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We're proud to announce that last week the DHEC Community Demonstration Garden yielded its first two harvests, including eggplant, green peppers, okra, squash, and tomatoes!
ALT Produce from DHEC's garden including eggplant, squash, tomatoes and peppers.
ALT Two green bell peppers growing in the DHEC garden.
ALT A closer view of the DHEC squash and pepper plants.
ALT Three members of the DHEC staff stand side by side to record a video to celebrate the first harvest.
Stay updated with RSWCD and check out our June 2022 e-newsletter: mailchi.mp/72624790c138/june… 🌱🌻
Camp Cole recently completed a “Pollinator Plantation Project” with the support of a Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the RSWCD. Students in 1st-6th grades worked hard to plant small gardens across the campus to provide habitat for local pollinators.
We are so proud of Chanda! 💚
Congrats @ChandaLCooper on your recognition from @RichlandSC on being named @EEASC1 Educator of the Year!! Well earned!!
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Thank you, Matt, for all that you do in South Carolina! 🌲🌲
.@PLT #SouthCarolina Coordinator Matt Schnabel talks about how his state engages youth in learning about the importance of #forests with outreach & education about #firerx and #wildfire, as well as #greenjobs in the forest sector. #PLTconf #SFIconf
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Congratulations to our very own, Chanda Cooper, for earning the much deserved Environmental Educator of the Year award from @eeasc! 🌲🌻
Environmentalists in Richland County, including a County employee, earned places in the spotlight at the annual conference for the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina. To learn more, visit ow.ly/X5yK50JwgAV.
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This spring, students at Cardinal Newman School established the school's Mustard Seed Garden with support from a Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). For more about the Mini-Grants, visit richlandcountysc.gov/rswcd.
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Thirty-two farmers and resource providers gathered to learn about opportunities for funding, technical assistance, and production support at a Farmer Resources Workshop at the Garners Ferry Road Adult Activity Center last Thursday.
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.@RSWCD and I enjoyed working with Gena to host the Farmer Resource Workshop in Hopkins, SC yesterday!
Meet Gena Moore, CFSA Organic Research Coordinator.
This senior member of our Farm Services team visits farms all over North and South Carolina to offer direct technical assistance on high tunnel production.
Get to know Gena: carolinafarmstewards.org/mee…
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It's #EndangeredSpeciesDay! Check out these @PLT art project ideas to incorporate into your lesson plans about #endangered animals.
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ALT On the left are the words, "Endangered species art project ideas for elementary kids." On the right is a red panda.
We had a great time studying soil science with first graders at A.C. Moore Elementary School earlier this month! We discussed why soil is an important natural resource, explored the components of soil, and then made our own healthy soil samples using a soil recipe.
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Cover crop roots create water channels and improve soil tilth. bit.ly/38JeuRV #soilhealth
ALT illustration of roots