Cleveland County Soil and Water Conservation

10/08/2026

Our Homeschool Conservation Science Series had an amazing vist to Greene Family Farm yesterday. Students got to fill out their passports as they traveled and learned all about where our food comes from and the journey from farm to farmers' market. Greene Family Farm is a family-operated farm right here in Cleveland County that raises a variety of livestock and agricultural products while using conservation-minded farming practices. Thank you to Sherri and Derek Greene and family for sharing and taking time out of your busy schedule!

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Last Friday, we had a Project WET Foundations of Water Education Workshop for formal and non-formal educators. Thank you to everyone who attended. Thank you to Polk County Soil & Water's Kelly for helping with the program. Special thanks to Albemarle Kings Mountain for housing us, giving us a tour of the mine, and providing a great lunch.

10/01/2026

Cleveland County Cleveland County Agricultural Fair starts today. Stop by our booth if you get a chance. A lot of information to be found.

10/01/2026

Thank you for letting us be a part of this great experience for Middle Schools and High Schools in the area.

09/10/2026

🌱 Episode 2 of "The Conservation Connection" is here! 🌱

Since 1961, the Cleveland County Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with farmers, landowners, students, and our community to protect our soil and water through education, conservation, and stewardship.

This episode, we're taking you behind the scenes to meet the people who make it all happen! Get to know our staff, and welcome our fall intern from Cleveland County Schools, as we share a little about who we are and why we love this work.

📺 Follow along here on Facebook and visit www.clevelandcounty.com/soil-and-water to stay connected with what we're doing to preserve our natural resources for generations to come.

09/02/2026

We had a fantastic turnout for our first program of this year, Soil & Water's Homeschool Conservation Science Series. This year we changed it up and are partnering with our community to show where our Water and food come from and the importance of good water quality and soil health. Today we went to the Stagecoach Greenway and heard from Josie Rikard and Safe Kids about Lawndale Park and the First Broad River. Then we went over to the Water Plant and got to see firsthand the process of drawing water from our rivers to the treatment plant to our community.

08/31/2026

Calling all formal and non-formal educators. We still have a few spaces left.

Join Us for a Project WET Foundations of Water Education Workshop in Cleveland County!

Cleveland County Soil & Water Conservation is excited to bring a Project WET Foundations of Water Education Workshop to Cleveland County on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Whether you teach in a traditional classroom, homeschool setting, nature-based program, or informal education environment, this workshop offers engaging, hands-on activities that can be easily adapted for a variety of learning settings.

This engaging professional development opportunity will be hosted by Albemarle Kings Mountain and facilitated by Cleveland County Soil & Water Conservation.

The Project WET Foundations of Water Education Guide features some of Project WET's most popular K–12 activities and is designed to build water literacy through hands-on, inquiry-based learning.

Topics include:
• Water conservation
• Ecosystems and ecology
• Water quality
• Watersheds and groundwater
• The hydrosphere
• The water cycle
• Water resource management
• And much more!

Each activity includes step-by-step instructions, academic correlations, and interactive learning experiences that encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and environmental stewardship.

The workshop is a great opportunity to network with fellow educators, gain classroom-ready resources, and discover new ways to engage students in learning about our most valuable natural resource—water.

Registration
To reserve your spot, please register by September 18, 2026 using the link below:
https://bit.ly/ccswd_foundations_workshop

Please see the attached workshop flyer for additional details. We hope you'll join us for a fun day of learning, collaboration, and hands-on water education!

08/31/2026

Another amazing Featured Farmer in Cleveland County...

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