
Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District
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Colonial #Soil and #Water #Conservation District is a primary resource for technical, educational, and financial assistance in our district.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Joined February 2023
The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture Grant is open through August 15, 2025. You can receive $100/acre to implement climate-smart practices. Apply Now: Contact Samantha Pereira with ?s:.Samantha.Pereira@ColonialSWCD.org or (757) 759-0528
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The Virginia Envirothon team had a great day on their field trip to Banff National Park yesterday! . #abenvirothon2025 #ncfenvirothon #ncfenvirothon2025
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The Virginia Envirothon team is hard at work at the International #Envirothon Competition in Calgary, where they are learning about Alberta during the training sessions and then showcasing their expertise during the station testing.
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The Virginia State Champion Envirothon team from Jamestown High School has traveled across the country to Alberta, Canada. They will spend the next week competing for the International title. Watch out for updates! . #abenvirothon2025 #ncfenvirothon #ncfenvirothon2025
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To lime or not to lime, that IS the question!. Wondering if you need to lime your soil? If it's too acidic, applying lime can help! But how do you know the right amount to use? Find out in our latest blog post!.
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If your soil is too acidic, applying lime will tend to neutralize soil acidity, but how do you ensure that you’re not applying too much or too little? read this article to learn all about lime...
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📣 We are thrilled to announce that landowners within the City of Newport News are now eligible to participate in the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP)!. Learn more about how you can participate: .
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The Colonial SWCD is excited to announce that landowners within the City of Newport News are now eligible to participate in the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP).
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Hot off the press — the CSWCD summer news & updates are here! We've packed it with event info, helpful tips, & great gardening wisdom. Whether you're into beneficial insects, native plants, or just want to see what we’re up to, there’s something for you! .
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The Colonial Summer 2025 Newsletter is available for download on our website
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#CalleryPear trees (‘Bradford’ pear) may look pretty, but they’re causing problems for native ecosystems and are species invasive here in Virginia. Better Alternatives: native flowering trees like serviceberry, redbud, or dogwood instead—they support wildlife & look pretty.
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If you care about native pollinators, then check out a few things you can do to help keep them a little safer (also in our bio):
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Pollinators play a critical role in providing food for both people and wildlife. Unfortunately, in many places all over the world the essential service of pollination is at risk from habitat loss,...
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Although #NationalPollinatorWeek has come and gone, our passion for pollinators is still as strong as ever! . In case you haven't heard of it before, I wanted to share an initiative we have at CSWCD - the Colonial Pollinator Pledge! . #pollinators #pollinatorhabitat
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