Eastern Shore Soil & Water Conservation District

Eastern Shore Soil & Water Conservation District Formed in 1945, the Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District is a VA political subdivision
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The District's service area covers the Eastern Shore of VA- a region on the Delmarva Peninsula comprised of Accomack and Northampton Counties and bounded by the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and Maryland. The work of the District is determined by Directors, elected by the people of the District to serve 4-year terms. The District receives funding through agreements with the Virginia Departmen

t of Conservation and Recreation for District operations and for local administration of the State's agricultural cost-share program; annual appropriations from Accomack and Northampton Counties and special grant funding as awarded.

04/06/2026
Applications being accepted until May 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
04/06/2026

Applications being accepted until May 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

03/27/2026
Conservation grants available!
03/23/2026

Conservation grants available!

Sign ups are open now for this camp which is a cooperation of ESSWCD and VIMS
02/26/2026

Sign ups are open now for this camp which is a cooperation of ESSWCD and VIMS

Applications for Seaside Scholars Marine Science Camp are officially OPEN! 🌊🦀

We’re excited to offer two summer sessions this year:
July 22–24, 2026 – Apply here: https://forms.gle/ZU7Ks3e3QqPhD1F3A
July 29–31, 2026 – Apply here: https://forms.gle/DNWakBoy1kjVjqS97

Spots are limited, and applications must be submitted by March 31st. We can’t wait for another summer of marine science on Virginia’s Eastern Shore! 🐚✨

02/02/2026

Youth Conservation Camp applications are now OPEN! 🐄🌱

Spend a week on the Virginia Tech campus learning about Virginia’s natural resources through hands-on, outdoor activities with conservation professionals. Open to VA students in grades 9–12. Apply now!

11/14/2025

This year, VES Land Trust received 27 student entries from Arcadia, Broadwater Academy, and Nandua Middle School students! With the help of the Art teachers and previously participating local artists, 12 finalists were selected to move on to the final stage of voting.

Home Is Where the Habitat Is2025 Conservation Poster Contest2nd - 3rd Grade Division
10/17/2025

Home Is Where the Habitat Is

2025 Conservation Poster Contest
2nd - 3rd Grade Division

Address

22545 Center Pkwy
Accomac, VA
23301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17573024431

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