Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter
SWCS Mission Statement
The Soil and Water Conservation Society fosters the science and the art of soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability.
We promote and practice an ethic recognizing the interdependence of people and the environment.
President's Leadership
Award
2016
Soil and Water
Conservation Society
From every conceivable angle - economic, social, cultural, public health, national defense - conservation of natural resources is an objective on which all should agree.
Hugh
Hammond
Bennett
-1959-
Sign marking the site of the Hugh Hammond Bennett Memorial and old homesite
A word cloud in the shape of NC describing the HHB Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society
A healthy forest
Sign marking the site of the Hugh Hammond Bennett Memorial and old homesite
About Us
The Soil and Water Conservation Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization -- founded in 1943 -- that serves as an advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based conservation practice, programs, and policy. Its members include researchers, administrators, planners, policymakers, technical advisors, teachers, students, farmers, and ranchers.
News & Events
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The past, present, and future of NC Soil Survey
This site is fascinating and worth a few minutes of your time. Even though the NC soil survey has been completed as of 2016, there's still a lot of work left to do!
What is he doing?
Rainfall Simulator Demonstration
Many have seen this erosion demonstration by Steve Woodruff, USDA NRCS Agronomist and former Chapter President.