Hanover-Caroline SWCD

05/21/2026

The Hanover-Caroline SWCD office will be closed on Friday, May 22 and Monday, May 25.

05/19/2026

There’s just a few days left to RSVP for the native grass seminar and pasture walk, on Wednesday May 27 from 10 to 3! Participants will start at the Montpelier Branch Library, followed by a pasture walk at the farm of Mr. Andy Duke.

Participants will learn how to establish and manage perennial native warm-season grasses (NWSG) for grazing operations and wildlife.

Register by Friday May 22 by calling the H-C SWCD office at 804-537-3009.

05/12/2026

Join us from 9am-1pm on Wednesday, May 27th for a tour of two beautiful pollinator-friendly properties, installed with the help of the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP). Lunch included with event fee!

Register now: https://forms.gle/LJo1vw6aijURNYnAA

05/12/2026

Are you interested in local water quality? Do you like science? Don’t mind getting your hands dirty?

Consider becoming a certified Virginia Save Our Streams monitor! Monitors give streams regular “check ups” by collecting and counting benthic macroinvertebrates (stream bugs!🪱🐌🪲) found in streams.

Sound like fun? Join us at the next training on Saturday, May 30 at Poor Farm Park from 9-12.

Registration required, register here: https://forms.gle/pD4Yfw8KSqdnnSoD7

05/08/2026

Lily Henicheck from Hanover High School is one of this year's scholarship winners! Lily is active in Future Farmers of America, the Mattaponi Pamunkey River Association, National Honor Society, and has received multiple honors for lacrosse, field hockey, and swim. Lily hopes to study agribusiness and animal science. Congratulations, Lily!

05/06/2026

Miriam Oster from Patrick Henry High School is one of this year's scholarship winners! Miriam is active in Environmental Club, Science National Honor Society, is on the cross country and track and field teams, and is has received several honors through NJROTC. Miriam hopes to study biochemistry. Congratulations, Miriam!

05/04/2026

Kaylee Bishop from CAROLINE HIGH SCHOOL is one of this year's scholarship winners! Kaylee is active in Environmental Club, Y Street Advocacy, National Honor Society, Theatre Arts and National Thespian Society, and is an award-winning creative writer. Kaylee is interested in studying environmental science and policy. Congratulations, Kaylee!

04/30/2026

⏰ Final call — today is the last day for producers with started applications to submit.

Don’t miss your chance to be considered in the first selection round. Make sure your application is complete and submitted today.

👉 Complete your application: allianceforcsa.smapply.us

04/29/2026

April showers bring May flowers... stop by the Hanover Master Gardeners - Virginia Cooperative Extension plant sale on May 9th!

Plant sale May 9th!

04/28/2026

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