Clinch Valley Soil and Water Conservation District

06/12/2026

CVSWCD Staff are working towards bringing a beautiful native pollinator meadow to the heart of Lebanon. You can too in your back yard.

HENRICO—As flowers bloom and fresh produce fills farmstands across Virginia, June shines a spotlight on the pollinators that help make those things possible.

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

We’re looking forward to hosting a Clinch River clean up this summer thanks to the funding from Keep Virginia Beautiful!

The Clinch Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is our first Green Grant recipient in the Litter Prevention category. Located in Russell County in the Southwest, the Clinch Valley SWCD works to conserve and keep its local waterways clean. The group will use the $1,000 in funding to host an educational cleanup on the Clinch River this summer. We are eager to hear how this cleanup will protect a natural resource and educate others on how litter harms water quality, wildlife, and our shared environment.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship winners, Joshua Smith of Honaker High School and Toby Baker of Lebanon High School! We look forward to seeing their contributions to conservation in the coming years.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

On April 16th, Russell County hosted its annual house hazardous waste and tire collection day. This year, 16.74 tons of tires and 25 tons of tractor tires were properly disposed of! 🛞✂️

04/21/2026

At the beginning of April, Eagle Scout Jacob Colley, in partnership with Clinch Valley SWCD and Virginia Department of Forestry, brought together a group of volunteers from The Learning Center in Castlewood, CGI, Pioneer Counseling, and Scouts to plant 350 bareroot saplings on the property adjacent to the Russell County Government Building. A wide variety of native species were chosen, including redbuds, oaks, and pawpaws, and volunteers learned about the importance of removing invasive species. In 2025, over 75 invasive bradford pear trees were removed from this property, making way for the reestablishment of a native urban forest. Litter was also removed from the site, rounding out a successful conservation event.

The important habitat work being done on this property has been funded, in part, through the
Urban Community Fund through the Virginia Department of Forestry, and the Cumberland
Forest Community Fund.

04/17/2026

Congratulations to our Conservation Specialist, Jeff Mutter, on his recent Environmental Award from WoodmenLife! He was nominated for his leadership on the future Lebanon recreation park being developed next to the government center. The District, and the community, are very lucky to have you!