Steuben County Soil & Water Conservation District

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Ernie Swift and Jeff Parker for receiving the District Director and Presidents awards. These two individuals were recognized before fellow conservation districts and staff at the Northeast Conference in Wilmington, DE for their leadership, dedication and unwavering commitment to service embody the highest standards of the conservation community.

Picture below left to right: Tim Thomas, NACDE Treasurer; Ernie Swift, Steuben SWCD Director; Jeff Parker, Steuben SWCD District Manger and Mike Kent, NACDE President.

07/13/2026

Conservation District employees another opportunity to attend a training courtesy of the National Conservation District Employees Association at your workspace at home or at the office and it’s free to boot!

‼️️Mark your calendar and join us live on July 22 to learn about GIS tools available to conservation districts and how they can strengthen district programs. Register on NCDEA's website.

06/24/2026

06/22/2026

There is still time to register! Join us live on June 24th and learn ways to tailor your communication and presentations for youth and adult audiences.
Visit NCDEA's website to register.

06/07/2026

Today, SWCD participated in the Dairy Festival, courtesy of Josh and his sons, Rhys and Cole. The SWCD showcased the Steuben County Farm Bureau banner on the mid-excavator to promote public engagement and awareness.

04/13/2026

Training opportunity for conservation district employees …

Mark your calendar for our next webinar on Wednesday, April 22 - you won't want to miss it!
Register at www.ncdea.us

03/19/2026

Look who is gracing us with their presence at the office today.

03/17/2026

Conservation district employees another training opportunity next week sponsored by NCDEA.

Register for our upcoming webinar on building an employee onboarding process and learn why a strong start matters.
Register at www.ncdea.us

03/06/2026

Conservation district employees take this scholarship opportunity…

Did you submit your Don Aron Scholarship application yet? Application deadline is March 15, 2026.
For more information visit https://www.ncdea.us/dascholarship.

03/03/2026

Steuben County Farm Bureau agriculture trivia night! Tuesday March 24th at 6:00 p.m. trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. pizza and soft drinks provided. At the Campbell American legion. RSVP by March 23rd to Mackenzie at 607-661- 6304.