Richland Soil and Water Conservation District

08/31/2026

~ TUESDAY @ 5:30 PM | 4230 Timberlane Dr, Columbia, SC ~

Be part of the solution - lend a hand to floodplain restoration!

Join us after work on Tuesday for the final work day of Phase One at our Timberlane Drive restoration site. We'll finish laying out cardboard and cover it with mulch, "sheet mulching" this entire lot to suppress weeds and reduce erosion.

Can't make it Tuesday? Stay tuned for Phase Two this fall/winter when we'll begin planting!

You don't need tools or special skills to contribute, but bring wheelbarrows and pitchforks if you got em. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty and sweaty. Bring a reusable bottle and fill it with ice cold water from our cooler. Park along the road, but don't block traffic. See you Tuesday!

08/31/2026

REGISTER NOW: A series of FREE landowner workshops across the state is coming up! Hear from natural resource professionals and partners about forest and wildlife management, available technical and financial assistance, voluntary carbon markets and other topics relevant to your region of the state.⁠
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These workshops, led by Audubon South Carolina and Clemson Cooperative Extension, are designed with new and beginning landowners in mind, though all landowners are welcome. ⁠
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Each workshop will also provide opportunities for landowners to connect directly with local organizations, professionals, and resources that can support them in caring for their land.⁠
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2026 WORKSHOPS⁠
September 17 - P*e Dee Region⁠
Clemson P*e Dee REC | Florence⁠
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pee-dee-landowner-workshop-and-field-tour-tickets-1992858549568?aff=erelexpmlt⁠
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October 20 - Sandhills/Midlands Region⁠
Clemson Sandhills REC | Columbia Area⁠
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandhills-landowner-workshop-and-field-tour-tickets-1992859042041?aff=ebdsoporgprofile⁠
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November 18 - Upstate Region⁠
Laurens County⁠
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upstate-landowner-workshop-and-field-tour-tickets-1992857724099⁠

TOPICS
-Getting to Know Your Woods
-Financial Assistance for Landowners
-Income Opportunities from Forests: Understanding Voluntary Carbon Markets
-Promoting Native Understory Vegetation Through Prescribed Fire
-Erosion Control
-Bird-Friendly Forestry Tour & Understanding Conservation Easements
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All workshops are free to attend, and lunch is included.

08/31/2026

The South Carolina Native Plant Certificate is a partnership between the South Carolina Native Plant Society and the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Participants discover the beauty and complexity of South Carolina's rich botanical heritage. Through hands-on, field-based classes, students learn abo...

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Explore Clemson Cooperative Extension's non-credit online courses and programs supporting communities, professionals and lifelong learning.

08/31/2026

What should conservation and recreation look like in our community? Share your ideas and help shape Richland County’s Land Management and Open Space Plan. Take the survey today! ⬇️ 🌿

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

The Quick Start Garden Series continues! 🏡

On September 9, we will be touring the community garden at Hopkins Park Adult Activity Center to learn about our gardens, how they grow and more!

📆 and register at richlandcountyrecreation.com

08/26/2026

RSWCD is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 Conservation Education Mini-Grants program! 🌎

Richland County public, private, and alternative schools are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 in grant funding to support conservation projects and youth environmental education initiatives through Conservation Education Mini-Grants sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District.

There will be one mini-grant cycle for the 2026-2027 school year. The application deadline is Thursday, September 24, 2026. Grants will be awarded by late October, and funds will be disbursed as reimbursements for project expenses.

🔗 Visit https://richlandcountysc.gov/conservationgrants to learn more about our Conservation Education Mini-Grants and apply today!