Lancaster Soil and Water Conservation District

Lancaster Soil and Water Conservation District Promoting wise use of our natural resources in Lancaster County

📅 Mark Your Calendar!Discover the Freshness of Home‑Milled Grains! 🌾✨Join us on October 13th at 5:30 PM at the Lancaster...
09/10/2026

đź“… Mark Your Calendar!

Discover the Freshness of Home‑Milled Grains! 🌾✨
Join us on October 13th at 5:30 PM at the Lancaster High School Multipurpose Building for a hands‑on class that brings whole grains to life.
Ready to taste the difference that truly fresh flour can make?

This workshop is perfect for beginners, homesteaders, bakers, and anyone who loves wholesome, homemade goodness.
You’ll learn:
• How simple tools turn whole grains into fresh flour
• Tips for selecting and storing grains
• Easy ways to use freshly milled flour in everyday recipes

Come explore the taste, texture, and joy of milling at home — your baking will never be the same!

🎟 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/milling-flour-corn-meal-from-grain-to-greatness-tickets-1995157450643?aff=oddtdtcreator

Every Wednesday this month, Matt and Amanda are out meeting with landowners, walking their properties and looking closel...
09/09/2026

Every Wednesday this month, Matt and Amanda are out meeting with landowners, walking their properties and looking closely at resource concerns that can be addressed through conservation planning.

Look at these cute farm animals we met today — always a fun bonus during field visits!

If you haven’t submitted your EQIP or CSP application, no worries — the deadline is September 30. There’s still time to get signed up and start the conservation process.

Fall Mowing is underway at the flood control lakes.
09/03/2026

Fall Mowing is underway at the flood control lakes.

Our Lancaster SWCD Youth Board Member Madelyn is teaming up with the Lancaster County Library – Main Branch to lead a Ki...
09/03/2026

Our Lancaster SWCD Youth Board Member Madelyn is teaming up with the Lancaster County Library – Main Branch to lead a Kids Nature Club session on September 16th at 4:30pm.

Young explorers will dive into hands‑on nature activities, learn about local wildlife, and discover how conservation starts right in their own backyard. It’s a fun, free way for kids to connect with the outdoors and build curiosity about the natural world.

đź“… Date: September 16
⏰ Time: 4:30pm
📍 Location: Lancaster County Library – Main Branch

We’re excited to see our youth leadership in action and can’t wait for families to join in.

Lancaster SWCD’s Youth Board held a quick meeting yesterday, keeping momentum strong as they checked in on upcoming proj...
09/02/2026

Lancaster SWCD’s Youth Board held a quick meeting yesterday, keeping momentum strong as they checked in on upcoming projects and fall plans. Even a short session shows how committed these students are to conservation and community leadership.

What a fantastic evening we had at last night’s Culinary Preservation 101 class hosted by the Lancaster County Agricultu...
09/02/2026

What a fantastic evening we had at last night’s Culinary Preservation 101 class hosted by the Lancaster County Agricultural Society and Lancaster SWCD. With over 70 people in attendance, the room was full of energy, curiosity, and community spirit.

A huge thank‑you to Chef Hawkes, Culinary Arts Instructor at the Lancaster Career Center, for leading such an engaging and informative session. His culinary arts students also contributed their talents, preparing delicious tasting samples that everyone loved.

We’re grateful to Chef Hawkes and his students for sharing their time, expertise, and creativity. And thank you to everyone who joined us—your support continues to make community education events like this so meaningful.

Materials from the class can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FFsRFth1uRQ5PwGgScuyO6bHQ1kLb0mv?usp=sharing

We’re thrilled to spotlight Saidy Campos, a dedicated member of the Lancaster SWCD Youth Board, who took the initiative ...
09/01/2026

We’re thrilled to spotlight Saidy Campos, a dedicated member of the Lancaster SWCD Youth Board, who took the initiative to design this vibrant flyer for our upcoming Eco-Explorers event. Saidy’s creativity and passion for environmental education shine through in every detail, helping us connect with young learners and families in Lancaster County.

Event Details: Eco-Explorers — The Microgreens & Worm Adventure
Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lancaster County Farmers Market, 1920 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster, SC

The Lancaster SWCD Youth Board is excited to host a morning of hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for nature.

Families visiting the Farmers Market are invited to:
Craft their own microgreens necklace
Discover the magic of worm composting
Take home free gardening seeds to start their own growing journey

It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with the community. We hope to see you there! For more information, visit http://www.lancasterswcd.com

USDA‑NRCS engineers were on site today at the 10D Bear Creek plunge basin, surveying the area so we can move forward wit...
09/01/2026

USDA‑NRCS engineers were on site today at the 10D Bear Creek plunge basin, surveying the area so we can move forward with critical repairs.

This isn’t just routine maintenance — it’s part of protecting one of Lancaster County’s most important resources: our flood‑control lakes.

Lancaster County’s watershed lakes play a huge role in keeping our communities safe. They slow down stormwater, reduce downstream flooding, protect roads and homes, and help stabilize the landscape during heavy rain events. When a plunge basin begins to fail, the entire system is put at risk — erosion increases, water flow becomes unpredictable, and long‑term damage can spread quickly.

That’s why this project matters. Repairing the 10D Bear Creek plunge basin strengthens the whole watershed, protects local infrastructure, and ensures these lakes continue doing what they were built to do: safeguard people, farms, and communities across Lancaster County.

We’re grateful for our partnership with USDA‑NRCS and excited to see this work moving forward.

When you stop by our Sowing Seeds Farm Stand this week, be sure to check out our two new student activity books! They’re...
08/30/2026

When you stop by our Sowing Seeds Farm Stand this week, be sure to check out our two new student activity books! They’re a great way to kick off this year’s NACD Stewardship Theme and get students excited about conservation.

Here is our Sowing Seeds Farm Stand schedule for next week.
08/27/2026

Here is our Sowing Seeds Farm Stand schedule for next week.




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Lancaster, SC
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