Duval Soil & Water Conservation District

Duval Soil and Water Conservation District helps landowners and users to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. #jaxsoilandwater

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

That’s a wrap! Our final meeting in 2022. We all wish you a wonderful holiday season! #jaxsoilandwater

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

@EPBJax @JenniferCaseyFL @FFS_Jax Many thanks for your continued support of our educational programs!

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

The @DuvalSWCD hosted our 6th annual Start Farming Panel Discussion + Market sponsored by @EPBJax! This year’s discussion included Charlie Harrold of Charley’s Chicks, Brian Lapinski of Down to Earth Farm, Jon Johnson with @FFS_Jax and Tonya Ashworth with UF/IFAS. #startfarming

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Congratulations to Norah Betancourt of Stanton College Preparatory School on being named our @DuvalSWCD 2022 Conservation Teacher of the Year! We recognize her dedication to helping the next generation preserve and protect our natural resources. #jaxsoilandwater @DuvalSchools

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Want to learn how to start a farm business on the First Coast? Join us tonight. Free registration! #ilovejax https://t.co/VK3xzzPyG8

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

Doors open at 5:30 PM for dinner and holiday market shopping. Panel discussion is at 6:30 PM. See you there!

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Join us tonight and learn how to #StartFarming! We’re talking about timber production, backyard chickens, flower farming and more! This event is FREE thanks to @EPBJax! https://t.co/VK3xzzPyG8

[Natural Resources Conservation Service @USDA_NRCS]

Happy #WorldSoilDay! Every bite of food and sip of water depends on soil. Keep it healthy. https://t.co/3OoK0YuLah

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

Thank you to the @EPBJax for sponsoring this workshop and supporting community stewardship efforts in Jacksonville! #ilovejax

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Amazing turnout today for our wildflower workshop at #RegenerationPark! It is wonderful to be able to bring conservation technical assistance to residents right where they live and work. #jaxsoilandwater

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

We hope to see you there!

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Join @DuvalSWCD tomorrow at #RegenerationPark for a wildflower workshop with @FNPS_Ixia & Duval County Master Gardeners. Sponsored by @EPBJax. Free breakfast at 9am! #jaxsoilandwater https://t.co/fLQ9jTY8RN

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

It was great to partner with the @CityofJax CPAC North for fall community cleanup at River City Marketplace! #jaxsoilandwater

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Join me tomorrow morning to clean up our River City! #ilovejax

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

Happy #FarmCityWeek!

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

As a member of the Jax-Duval Ag Council, I’m proud to celebrate #FarmCityWeek to promote & protect agriculture and related industries here. Our agriculture & natural resource industries contribute over $10 billion annually to Jacksonville’s economy! #OurJacksonville #ilovejax

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

Thank you to @EPBJax for this recognition!

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Honored to receive an Environmental Achievement Award from the @CityofJax for #RegenerationPark! It is our hope that this project will inspire others to convert vacant, abandoned and neglected lands into healthy green spaces. #ilovejax #jaxsoilandwater

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Thank you to Norah Betancourt’s AP Environmental Science class at Stanton College Preparatory School for helping out at Regeneration Park today! These amazing students picked up litter, pulled weeds in the bioswale and spread mulch. @DuvalSchools

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

We know it can be difficult to find information on candidates running for Soil & Water! We are making candidate statements and campaign links available on our website. #jaxsoilandwater
https://t.co/QvzoTI2Tnz

[Natural Resources Conservation Service @USDA_NRCS]

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Through voluntarily adoption of conservation practices, our farmers improve their soil while also improving water quality for their downstream neighbors. https://t.co/USdWOZCbB4

[Farm Service Agency @usdaFSA]

America’s next generation of farmers and ranchers can participate in our “Beginning Farmer” loan programs for a fruitful ag future. https://t.co/qe9RYZwy93

[Jennifer Casey @JenniferCaseyFL]

Our #StartFarming Mentorship program toured White Harvest Farms this week to learn about soil biology, beekeeping and more! We’re looking forward to this group starting new farm businesses on the First Coast! #urbanagriculture #ilovejax #jaxsoilandwater

[Farmers.gov @FarmersGov]

A new USDA booklet has information for underserved producers on programs offered by @usdaFSA, @USDA_NRCS & @usdaRMA: https://t.co/G9a9xT282z

[Duval Soil & Water Conservation District @DuvalSWCD]

We are excited to announce that our winner in this year’s Poster Contest has won 2nd place at the State Contest hosted by the Association of Florida Conservation Districts. Congratulations to Aadithi Arjun of Stanton College Preparatory School! #nacd @DuvalSchools