Clinch Valley Soil and Water Conservation District

10/22/2026

ONE WEEK from today! Join the Clinch Valley SWCD crew over at the Cleveland Community Center for a day of litter clean up, kayak floats, youth nature programs, District outreach, and a chili dinner!

10/02/2026

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The afterschool students enjoyed learning about the life cycle of an apple today with Ms. Ali from Clinch Valley Soil and Water!🍎

10/02/2026

Natural Resources Festival is our annual education event for all RCPS 6th graders and we always have so much fun! This year, our topics included fish of SWVA, rainfall simulator, augmented reality sandtable, nature study, trees, birds, climate change, American chestnuts, skulls and pelts, natural resources jeopardy, and natural resources charades! It was a great time! 🍁🐛💧💨🪨

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

On 9/23/26, Clinch Valley SWCD hosted a Clinch River Clean-Up Float with the assistance of Clinch Life Outfitters, Inc. and StreamSweepers - Clinch River Project. It was a beautiful, and extremely productive, day. 23 tires (including 2 tractor tires) and around 1,300lbs of trash were collected and properly disposed of.

This event was made possible with grant funds from Keep Virginia Beautiful and Tennessee Valley Authority.

09/25/2026

We're thrilled to see a member of our community represented as a finalist in the state photo contest hosted by Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD).

"Cattle at Sunrise" by Kim Smith, taken in Clinch Valley SWCD

09/25/2026

Virginia’s Buffer Summit - October 14th at Hungry Mother State Park

The annual Virginia's Buffer Summit will be held on Wednesday, October 14th at beautiful Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA. The Summit theme this year will be Buffers Across Virginia: People, Place, and Purpose.

You will explore unique approaches to buffer restoration and how to collaborate and create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water across the Commonwealth. Learn more on the Summit website: https://jamesriverconsortium.org/.../annual-buffer-summit/ and register for the Summit at: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260784071305959

This year’s Summit is hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium in partnership with the Clinch Valley Soil & Water Conservation District, Crater Planning District Commission, Rappahannock River Roundtable, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

07/27/2026

Interesting story that touches on the importance of BMP soil and water conservation practices.

In Iowa's competitive governor's race, farmers are raising longstanding concerns over water quality and agriculture's role in ultimately reducing the state's cancer rates.

07/02/2026

Russell County 4‑H Horse Day Camp – Register Now! 🐴🍀

We’re saddling up for a full day of hands‑on horse fun, and your child won’t want to miss it! Open to youth ages 5-18!

📅 July 13
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Whippoorwill Hill Riding Academy (Castlewood)
💲 Cost: $30

To register, call (276) 889‑8056 or email [email protected].

Spaces are limited—secure your spot today!

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Ashley Clark, Russell County Extension Office at 276-889-8056/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

06/30/2026

We loved hosting Belfast Elementary for a Kids in the Creek field trip at Slate's Farm. The students learned about trees from Virginia Department of Forestry, birds with Virginia Master Naturalist- Holston Rivers Chapter (Abingdon), soil with NRCS, macroinvertebrates with CVSWCD, and water quality with DEQ.