Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Annual District Programs
May 2024
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS
ATSWCD President Kent Batman has issued the Call For Resolutions. His letter contains details regarding the 2024 Resolutions process, how to submit District Resolutions electronically and the postmark deadline.
Call For Resolutions
These relevant sections of the ATSWCD By-laws cover resolutions, quota payments and active ATSWCD membership requirements.
August 29, 2024 postmark deadline
Note to Districts: Call the ATSWCD office if you have any questions about submitting Resolutions, quota payments, or to ensure that your District is an active member of the Association.
ATSWCD office: 254-778-8741
2024 STATE CONSERVATION AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 STATE AWARD WINNERS!
Conservation Farmer
Roy Book
Tom Green SWCD #248
Outstanding SWCD
Nolan County SWCD #245
Conservation Rancher
Collier Farms
Wise SWCD #548
Conservation Teacher
Jessica Reeves
Kerr County #217
Wildlife Conservationist
Kevin Tauzin
Medina Valley SWCD #226
Friend of Conservation
David Cowan
Collin County SWCD #535
Junior Essay
Sydney Pletcher
Jackson SWCD #336
Senior Essay
Jayden Gonzales
San Patricio SWCD #324
Poster K-2nd Grade
Elizabeth Gillem
Lamar SWCD #415
Poster 3rd-6th Grade
Sophia Alaniz
Zapata SWCD #335
Complete Listing of all Area Winners:
2025 Conservation Awards Program
Award entries must be postmarked no later than February 3, 2025
The 2025 Conservation Awards packet can also be found online on the TSSWCB website at: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/texas-conservation-awards-program
"The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD), as directing sponsors of the Texas Conservation Awards Program, are pleased to join the 216 Texas soil and water conservation districts in the quest for area winners.
The purpose of the Texas Conservation Awards Program is to acknowledge, recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of our renewable natural resources. The conservation awards program provides competition and incentives to expand and improve conservation efforts, resource development, and increase the wise utilization of our renewable natural resources. As a result, soil and water conservation districts and both rural and urban citizens of Texas are benefited."
"HOME IS WHERE THE HABITAT IS"
THE 2025 STEWARDSHIP WEEK
AND TEXAS AWARDS CONTEST THEME
DISTRICTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS:
"Home Is Where The Habitat Is"
Technical Resources
Technical Resources can be found on the TSSWCB website at: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/texas-conservation-awards-programhttps://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/texas-conservation-awards-program
TSSWCB Soil and Water Stewardship Week media kit:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i2DU52w2LLPxUUVJ4OAWJE-PJaQkio3b?usp=sharing
See the NACD Website/Conservation Education Hub
https://www.nacdnet.org/conservation-education-hub/
to download curriculum and other educational material
for past years' conservation stewardship themes:
Healthy Soil: Healthy Life
Pollinator Field Day Guide
Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities
Where Would We Bee Without Pollinators?
Life in the Soil: Dig Deeper
Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home
Healthy Soils are Full of Life
The Soil and Water Stewardship Week message
is a joint effort of ATSWCD and TSSWCB, in partnership with these
sponsoring ag and conservation agencies
FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
SOIL STEWARDSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
2023 FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WINNERS
SOIL STEWARDSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
State Champion, Katie Turner - Llano FFA
Jeremiah McGee, Second Place - Union Grove FFA
Cason Green, Third Place - Iowa Park FFA
State Champion Katie Turner
LLano FFA
Jeremiah McGee, Second Place
Union Grove FFA
Cason Green, Third Place
Iowa Park FFA