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Thomas W McElmurray Scholarship
The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District awards the Thomas W McElmurray Scholarship to a graduating senior from Aiken County every...

Sonya Terry
Mar 30, 20181 min read


Energy Assessments with Brooke Myres
District Manager, Lauren Burroughs had the opportunity to accompany South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Program Coordinator...

Sonya Terry
Mar 27, 20182 min read


Introduction to Forestry: Diversifying Agricultural Land Workshop
ASWCD's March 9th, sold out forestry workshop featured a diverse group of speakers from a variety of local, state, and federal agencies....

Sonya Terry
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Talking Garbage with Aiken County Students
Last month, ASWCD staff presented to 120 students at Warrenville Elementary and Horse Creek Academy about solid waste. Using SCDHEC's...

Sonya Terry
Mar 7, 20182 min read


Wild Pig & Coyote Management Workshop
Landowners from across the state of South Carolina met with SC natural resource professionals on November 16, 2017 for ASWCD's Wild Pig &...

Sonya Terry
Nov 20, 20171 min read


S.E.E.D. 2017!
Scientific Education Enrichment Day was held Saturday October 7, 2017 at the University of South Carolina Aiken. This was my fourth time...

Sonya Terry
Oct 9, 20171 min read


Super Splash Day at Lake Olmstead
Jeffrey Dale Swartz Scholarship recipient Austin Mills, along with his mother Ms. Annie Mills, and classmate Dalton Harrell joined Hailee...

Sonya Terry
Jul 5, 20171 min read


2017 JDS Scholarship Recipient
Every year the Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District awards a deserving Aiken County graduating senior with the Jeffrey Dale Swartz...

Sonya Terry
Jun 27, 20171 min read


AU Literacy Center's Family Fun Fair
ASWCD was invited to participate in Augusta University Literacy Center's Family Fun Fair this past Saturday at the Maxwell Theatre on...

Sonya Terry
Jun 19, 20171 min read


EEASC Conference
The Environmental Education Association of South Carolina held their annual conference June 9-11 in beautiful Beaufort, South Carolina....

Sonya Terry
Jun 13, 20171 min read


Earth Week Activities
This year Earth Week was celebrated April 17-22. ASWCD had the opportunity to participate in three earth week events. For each event...

Sonya Terry
May 2, 20172 min read


Scholarship Opportunities
Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District will award one graduating Aiken County senior with the Jeffrey Dale Swartz Scholarship this...

Sonya Terry
Feb 13, 20171 min read


SC Farmer Resource Rodeo
Please join us for the 2017 SC Farmer Resource Rodeo, and spread the word! Download the flyer HERE. Current SC New and Beginning Farmer...

Sonya Terry
Feb 2, 20172 min read


Looking for Aiken County Teachers and Students!
ASWCD is looking for Aiken County public, private, and home school teachers and students to participate in two environmental science...

Sonya Terry
Jan 25, 20171 min read


Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) Workshop
Growers are recognizing the need to expand their business to include more market venues and value added products to remain profitable....

Sonya Terry
Jan 20, 20171 min read


2016 JDS Scholarship Recipient
The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners presented the 2016 Jeffrey Dale Swartz Scholarship to North Augusta...

Sonya Terry
Aug 10, 20161 min read


NRCS Conservation Bootca
I’d like to apologize for the inactivity on our website, Facebook, and Twitter over the past month. I have been in Lincoln, Nebraska...

Sonya Terry
Aug 5, 20162 min read


2016 SC Envirothon
Last Friday, May 13, high school students from across the state of South Carolina gathered at Sandhill Research and Education Center in...

Sonya Terry
May 16, 20161 min read


2015 JDS Scholarship Recipient Receives Award
Haley D. Moore, Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2015 Jeffrey Dale Swartz Scholarship recipient has been honored for her...

Sonya Terry
May 12, 20161 min read


2016 JDS Scholarship
ASWCD will be awarding one $1000.00 scholarship to a well-deserving Aiken County Senior. The student must be planning to attend a...

Sonya Terry
Mar 21, 20161 min read
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