Our Mission:
The Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is an international, nonprofit, multidisciplinary
organization for anyone interested in natural resource management and conservation. Its mission is to advocate the protection, enhancement, and wise use of soil, water, and related natural resources to achieve sustainability.
Our members represent corporations, universities, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, government
agencies, and special interest groups - a diversity that promotes balance and credibility. Our Vision:
The SWCS members are dedicated, informed, and effective conservation leaders. Soil and Water
Conservation Society publications and education programs enhance knowledge by generating and sharing information about natural resources. The multi-disciplinary membership blends science and art to create and
convey vital conservation information to others. The SWCS is a sought-after source of knowledge and objective information by researchers,
practitioners, policy makers, and analysts. Our international, national, and local models of interdisciplinary examination and action identify new and effective answers to complex conservation issues. The
Society anticipates emerging policy issues and is prepared to meet the changing needs of members. Milestones in conservation policy and practice reflect SWCS' continuing contribution and leadership as an
advocate for soil and water conservation.
Key Milestones
The Inland Empire Chapter was proud to host the 2003 International SWCS Annual Conference in Spokane, WA
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The COLUMBIA:
Conserving the Legacy of Life
The conference focused on four key topics of
concern for professionals working to conserve natural resources locally and
globally:
- Integrated Watershed and
Basin Management
- Water Supplies for
Ecology and Economy
- Grassland Health for
Sustainable Production and Biological Diversity
- Air Quality for Public
Health and Economic Vitality
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President's Note:
The Future is Ours to Build
Greetings all,
I am pleased to share this note with all of you and thank you
for your support as your new Inland Empire Chapter president. As I looked back
on my personal history with SWCS, I tallied up over 31 years of society
membership and 24 of them are with this IE chapter. (My, how time flies.)
We typically gauge our successes as professionals through our
employers’ goals and objectives, which many not always align with ours. That is
where your membership to the Soil and Water Conservation Society fills the gap.
Society members, through networking, training and mutual support, work to
discover, develop, implement and constantly improve ways to use land that
sustains its productive capacity and enhances the environment at the same time.
Check out our latest chapter
newsletter.
It is filled with exciting information and educational opportunities
and designed to feed your strong conservation ethic and increase your
professional knowledge base.
Here are a few of the highlights and events that are planned for the Inland Empire Chapter over
the next several months.
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Sally Bredeweg reports on her trip to the SWCS International
Conference in Washington D.C.
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Information on “DIG IT! The Secrets of Soil” at the MAC on
Spokane Feb 4- Sept 22
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Veseth Scholarship funds available to local Universities
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Dave Kreft is putting together a fantastic Spring meeting
starting at the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ Camas Center near Usk, WA
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Solicitation for nominations to fill chapter leadership
vacancies for North Idaho Panhandle Director and Vice President
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IE Chapter social event planned in conjunction with the Ag Expo
Feb 7-9, 2012
As you read through the list and the subsequent articles see how
you can engage yourself in the chapters activities. Then challenge yourself to
invite a colleague or friend to join us. Membership is
a critical key to the success of any organization and with my limited
engineering capabilities; I know that it takes a diverse aggregate foundation to
make a strong structure. The future of the Inland Empire chapter is OURS to build.
Till next time,
Shelly Lassiter
SWCS Inland Empire Chapter President
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