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Conservation is Making a Difference in Beaufort County!
Our Annual Report contains information about: Technical Programs and Partnership Accomplishments that Benefit Beaufort County through NRCS Partnership activities Environmental Education For All Ages Current Events & Accomplishments Request an Annual Report via email or USPS. Please make sure you include your Complete mailing address for USPS. (Click on link below .) |
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About Beaufort SWCD The Beaufort Soil & Water Conservation District is a sub-unit of state government responsible for the implementation of conservation programs in Beaufort County. It works in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), SC Department of Natural Resources, and Beaufort County. District board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 4pm. The public is welcome to attend. Our Partners State Agencies NRCS, Natural Resources Conservation Service (Division of USDA) USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides technical assistance to landowners in each county of South Carolina. In each Soil & Water Conservation District, NRCS staff assist landowners with conservation planning, soil erosion control practices, and soil surveys and maps. They also assist landowners with Federal cost-share programs such as Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), Farmland Protection Program (FPP), Wetland Reserve Program (WPP), and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). SC DNR , South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Conservation Districts, under the Division of Land, Water & Conservation, provides assistance to conservation districts throughout the state. SCDNR personnel assist with educational as well as technical projects as prioritized by District Commissioners for each individual district. SCDNR offers educational workshops such as the Carolina Coastal Adventure (grades 9 & 10 in fall) and the Governor’s Institute on Natural Resources (grades 11 & 12 in June). South Carolina · SC DHEC · 4 H Beaufort County Partners · (Alliance for Human Services) · Keep Beaufort County Beautiful · Beaufort Marine Rescue Squad · Lady’s Island / St. Helena Fire District · CODA · CAPA
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Education Partners
· Beaufort County School District · Technical College of the Lowcountry · Science Fair Committee of Judges · St. Peter’s Catholic School · Progressive Agriculture Migrant Children Safety Day |
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Public & Community Partners
· Boys & Girls Club
· Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
· Council of Garden Clubs |
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Festivals and Events Look for us a local community festivals and events. We’d love to meet you!
· Progressive Agriculture Migrant Children Safety Day · Earth Day with Port Royal Farmers’ Market At the Heritage Naval Park · Port Royal Soft shell Crab Festival · Kid’s Fest · Festival of the Sea, Town of Port Royal · Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival |
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Children learning about fire safety from Lady’s Island / St. Helena FD at Progressive Agriculture Safety Day. |