Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society

"There are national associations for the preservation of wild flowers and the preservation of propagation of wildlife, but not for the preservation of the soil.  Conservation of this most fundamental and important of all resources is seldom seriously considered by anyone not directly or indirectly associated with the ownership or management of a farm, and is too infrequently considered even by the farmers themselves."  Hugh Hammond Bennett, co-founder of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (formerly the Soil Conservation Society of America)

BECOME A MEMBER OF SWCS

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SWCS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN SWCS?

  • To support overall soil and water conservation efforts in your community, your State, your Nation and your occupation.

  • To develop yourself as a conservation professional through opportunities to network with and learn from professionals from many disciplines through Chapter, Regional and International meetings.

WHY DOES THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER WANT YOU TO BE A MEMBER?

  • Having you as a member broadens our expertise base and improves our chapter’s recognition as a leader in Soil & Water Conservation.

  • Your unique perspective can help us develop new and exciting professional development opportunities.

  • Our members want to expand our network of professional connections and we’d like to have you be a part of that “family.”

  • Michigan SWCS wants to highlight cool things going on in Michigan Soil & Water Conservation and maybe you can share a story with us that we haven’t heard.

  • One of our missions is to help individuals in the Soil & Water Conservation field grow in their professional lives, and we think we have something to offer you.

MEMBER BENEFITS

  • Interact with and learn from other conservation professionals.

  • Member discounts on Chapter, Regional and International professional development opportunities.

  • Network with other SWCS members in the East North Central Region and throughout the country through the Regional Leadership Development Workshop, the SWCS on-line social network and other opportunities.

  • Opportunities to learn from scientists about conservation research and development.

  • A subscription to the peer reviewed Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

  • A subscription to the Society e-newsletter Conservogram.

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER:

  • Presents a professional development seminar related to soil and water conservation science each year in March during MSU's Ag and Natural Resources Week.

  • Holds a tour each summer to learn about conservation science in the field. The tour is rotated around the four Michigan Chapter Regions.

  • Sponsors a Workshop along with the Chapter Annual Meeting in December.

  • Serves as an advocate for the advancement of soil and water conservation in Michigan.

  • Promotes and assists with the Michigan FFA Land Appreciation Contest each spring.

  • Supports the Michigan Envirothon with technical and financial assistance.

  • Recognizes the outstanding soil and water conservation efforts of individuals and organizations with an Awards program.

  • Promotes the development of future conservationists with the Michigan Scholarships in Conservation Program.

  • Publishes several newsletters each year to inform members of Chapter activities as well as other relevant events and issues.

  • Maintains a Chapter website to inform and assist Chapter members and the public.

  • Discounts on books and other items from the Society e-Store.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN CONTACT ANY OF THE OFFICERS LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATION PAGE 


DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

The Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Michigan Chapter are private non-profit 501c3 organizations.

DONATE TO THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY
The above "Donate" link will take you the the International SWCS website where you can learn more about  donating to the International organization, SWCS.

DONATE TO THE
MICHIGAN SCHOLARSHIPS IN CONSERVATION FUND

The Michigan Scholarships in Conservation Fund depends on interest earned by the Fund, fund raising efforts, such as the Silent Auction at the 2009 SWCS International Annual Conference in Dearborn, MI, and donations from individuals.

To donate to the Michigan Scholarships in Conservation Fund ,click the "Donate" button below.  This will take you to PayPal where you can donate with your credit card.  Minimum donation is $10.

NOTE: If you are making a donation in honor or memory of someone, there will be a place to enter a name.First, when you access PayPal from our website, you will be asked to choose which way to pay.  If you're paying by personal credit card, choose "Don't have PayPal Account?"  Then, in the next screen, fill in your credit card information as instructed.  Then the next screen should show your shipping address.  (This may be the 3rd or 4th screen depending on the type of credit card you are using.)  Under your shipping address will be a line that says "Add special Instructions to the Seller." Click on the word "Add" following this line and a window will open where you can add the name of the person you are honoring. Then type in "In honor of <first name> <last name>", or "In memory of <first name> <last name>."

Questions?  Contact daniel.kesselring@miswcs.org.

If you want a letter sent to someone else showing that you made this donation, click here to send an email to us.



FOR MEMBERS ONLY

For a list of Michigan Chapter members, click here and select "Membership Directory".  You must be a member to access the directory.  You will need a username and password.