Duval Soil and Water Conservation District


 Serving Duval County, Florida for over 65 years
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Mission

About the Duval Soil and Water Conservation District

The Duval Soil and Water Conservation District was created in July of 1953 under the authority created by the Soil Conservation Act, passed by the Florida Legislature in 1937. The DSWCD was organized by concerned citizens of Duval County to help landowners and users to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources.
To deliver natural resources conservation technology and education to local landowners and users and to promote the wise use of land and best management practices that will conserve, improve and sustain the natural resources of Duval County.

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Recent Activity

January 2019 Regular Meeting 
​February 2019 Planning Meeting
February 2019 Regular Meeting
March 2019 Planning Meeting ​
March 2019 Regular Meeting​
April 2019 Planning Meeting
April 2019 Regular Meeting
May 2019 Planning Meeting 
May 2019 Regular Meeting
May 2019 Special Meeting
June 2019 Regular Meeting
​July 2019 Planning Meeting 
​July 2019 Regular Meeting 
August 2019 Planning Meeting 
August 2019 Regular Meeting​
September 2019 Planning Meeting
September 2019 Regular Meeting
October 2019 Planning Meeting
October 2019 Regular Meeting 
November 2019 Special Meeting
2019 Local Working Group Meeting
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November 2019 Regular Meeting
December 2019 Planning Meeting
December 2019 Regular Meeting 
January 2020 Regular Meeting 
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2021 Meeting Notices
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Our Blog

Volunteer Spotlight - Joshua Rosenberg
Volunteer Spotlight - Tiffany Bess
Volunteer Spotlight - John Barnes
​Duval Teachers Receive Grant Award
2020 Virtual Candidate Forum
2020 NACD Photo Contest
First Coast Start Farming
Volunteer Spotlight - Ashantae Green
Meet the 2020 Candidates
Volunteer Spotlight - Joyce Miller
District Aide - Apply Today!
2019 Annual Report
Food Giveaway Reveals Need
Farm Share Distribution Event
Conservation Teacher of the Year Application
April is Water Conservation Month
2020 Regional Envirothon
2020 Speech & Poster
2020 Envirothon Registration OPEN
2020 Speech and Poster Contest
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2019 Photo Contest Winner Announced!
2019 Start Farming Panel was a Success!
​Blue School Grant Program
​Become an Affiliate Member!
​2019 Stewardship week
2019 Speech and Poster Contest
2019 Regional Envirothon
Water Conservation Month!
​Start Farming Panel Discussion, Success
Skip a Week of Irrigation!
Speech & Poster Contest - Start Planning!
Envirothon Registration OPEN!
Conservation Teacher of the Year
Meet the 2018 Candidates
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We Want to Hear from You!

Our Full Board Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at the Duval County Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32254, at 3:30 p.m.  The Plan of Work Subcommittee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the same time and location. All meetings are open to the public. During the current national health emergency, many meetings are available via Zoom teleconference. Links to participate are posted on our Facebook page.

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