Tidewater Soil & Water Conservation District

Scholarship Application Deadline
2026-03-10 08:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Tidewater SWCD Office, 6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States

Spring into Conservation RSVP Deadline
2026-03-13 | Nick’s Spaghetti & Steakhouse, 3483 Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway, Saluda, VA, 23149
Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a cost-share informational breakfast at Nick’s Spaghetti & Steak House in Shacklefords, VA on March 19, 2026, at 8:30 am. The Tidewater District administers the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Cost Share Program (VACS) including the Whole Farm Approach (WFA) for agricultural producers in Gloucester, Mathews, and Middlesex Counties. Both program’s goals are to improve water quality in the state’s streams, rivers, and Chesapeake Bay. These programs offer cost-share assistance as an incentive to construct or implement Best Management Practices (BMPs). These voluntary BMPs reduce non-point source pollution and improve soil health and water quality. In addition to the VACS program information, we will hear from Robert Harper with the Virginia Farm Bureau Grain Market Division, William Thomas of Colonial Farm Credit, Leslie Anne Hammond the York River Steward and other partner agency updates. This event is open to the public and is a great opportunity for land owners, county leaders, and other stakeholders in the community to learn about the conservation practices and educational outreach being offered and implemented in our area.
RSVP is requested by March 13th by calling (804) 699-3482 or emailing lcalhoun@tidewaterswcd.org.

Spring into Conservation Breakfast
2026-03-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Nick’s Spaghetti & Steakhouse, 3483 Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway, Saluda, VA, 23149

Office Closure- Area III Spring Meeting
2026-04-02 | Tidewater SWCD Office, 6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Our office will be closed due to staff participation in a regional meeting/training event. Please feel free to call and leave a message and we will get back to you upon our return (804) 699-3482.

Office Closure- Education Event
2026-04-20 | Tidewater SWCD Office, 6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Our office will be closed due to our staff being involved in an all day education event at a local elementary school. Please feel free to call and leave us a message and we will get back to you upon our return. (804) 699-3482

Youth Conservation Camp Scholarship Application Deadline
2026-04-22 08:00 - 16:30 | Tidewater SWCD Office, 6969 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
