The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) is seeking an enthusiastic and organized team player to fill our limited term Urban Conservation Specialist I position to support the District’s Conservation Assistance Programs (CAP). CAP promotes the use of conservation-based landscape practices and energy efficiency retrofits in the Northern Virginia area. To learn more…
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) seeks an enthusiastic and organized team player to fill our vacant Urban Conservation Specialist II position to administer Conservation Assistance Programs and provide technical assistance to property owners for the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure and energy efficiency practices. For the full position description, visit: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/careers-and-internships….
The Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) is currently accepting applications for its full-time Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) Assistant Coordinator position. Primary job responsibilities include receiving and reviewing project applications on a monthly basis, acting as liaison with district field staff, providing ongoing program and policy guidance for participating districts, assisting…
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District and the Virginia Association of Professional Soil Scientists will be co-hosting a Soil Morphology class in Reston on June 6 and 7 for the engineers to make seasonal high water determinations for various stormwater infiltration practices. For details and registration, visit: www.vapss.org
Homeowner Rain Garden Workshop Join us on Saturday, February 10, 2018, from 9:30 am until noon for a rain garden workshop. Learn how to properly locate, design, construct and maintain a small-scale rain garden–a landscaped area that is designed to capture rain water and allow it to soak into the ground. Rain gardens allow polluted…
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2017 Native Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale – “Fall Color” PLACE YOUR ORDERS BY APRIL 12TH TO GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY! This year’s sale features native shrubs and trees that will add lovely fall color to your garden, while also cleaning our water and providing wildlife habitat. The tree package includes…
Contact: Julie Buchanan, Senior P.R. & Marketing Specialist, (804) 786-2292, julie.buchanan@dcr.virginia.gov This news release is located at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/pr-relz-detail?id=2017-02-28-09-38-53-182878-3t2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 28, 2017 Horse farm owners invited to enroll in conservation short course Photos for media use are available at https://flic.kr/s/aHskNk83yD. MIDDLEBURG, Va. — A new six-week course being offered this spring will give…
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2017 Native Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale – “Fall Color” This year’s sale features native shrubs and trees that will add lovely fall color to your garden, while also cleaning our water and providing wildlife habitat. The tree package includes two each of northern red oak, bald cypress…