Welcome to the SWCS National Capital Chapter web site!

The National Capital Chapter of SWCS is a non-profit, educational and scientific organization dedicated to foster the art and science of natural resource management for sustainability. The first Chapter By-Laws were adopted on March 5, 1947. We pursue our mission through a combination of research, education, and advocacy. Our ongoing activities and special projects are designed to:

·  Improve the practice of conservation by fostering the development of state-of-the-art
   conservation practices and systems.
·  Improve conservation policy by bringing science and professional judgment to bear in shaping
   local, state, provincial, and federal policy.
·  Enhance the capabilities of conservationists through training and professional development.
·  Sustain the ethic and spirit of professionalism among conservationists through networking and
   mutual support.

The metropolitan area of Washington D.C. constitutes the area of the National Capital Chapter. Most members reside or work in the District of Columbia or in the surrounding communities of Virginia and Maryland. Most members have national responsibilities in the profession of soil and water conservation and environmental protection. The Chapter has a history of collaborating with a number of conservation partners including the Washington Academy of Science, federal, state, and local agencies; private industry; and other professional societies.

Chapter officers meet on the first Thursday of each month and meetings are open to all SWCS members. Meeting locations revolve between the officers' offices and other meeting places in the District of Columbia. The Chapter conducts educational events in the Spring and Fall. The award program includes the Chapter's annual Norman A. Berg Conservation Legacy Award and participation in all of the SWCS international awards.

For more information about the National Capital Chapter and the Soil & Water Conservation Society contact:

Bill Boyer, secretary                                                                                         Ross Braun, president
202-720-0307                                          OR                                                 301-504-2195
bill.boyer@wdc.usda.gov                                                                                 roscoe48@verizon.net