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Top Students Recognized at 2026 State Wildlife Recreation Management Contest in Nacogdoches
More than 250 FFA and 4-H students from across Texas gathered on April 20, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest in Nacogdoches to compete in the highly anticipated State Wildlife Recreation Management Career Development Event.Release Date:
Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Vital Role of Native Ecosystems
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) in collaboration with statewide partners, have come together to highlight Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April 26 through May 3, 2026, and the focus this year is “Soil. Where it all Begins.”Release Date:
TSSWCB Releases 2025 Annual Report on Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is announcing the release of the 2025 Annual Report. The Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas – 2025 Annual Report is a jointly published report by the TSSWCB and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This report is a culmination of the State’s efforts to ensure and improve the quality of water in Texas. The 2025 report highlights annual load reductions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment, and includes success stories achieved in various waterbodies across the state.Release Date:
Victoria SWCD Director Names President of Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Stephen Diebel, a longtime conservation leader and dedicated Victoria Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Director, has been elected as President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) following the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo. His election continues a strong tradition of leadership rooted in conservation, succeeding Carl Ray Polk Jr., a former member of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB).Release Date:
Leading with Purpose: Anne Holt’s Role in Local Conservation
Anne Holt doesn’t talk about conservation as an abstract idea. For her, it’s something lived, day in and day out, across generations, landscapes, and responsibilities.Release Date:
Kendria Ray Named Executive Director of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
TEMPLE, TEXAS — The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kendria Ray as the agency’s new Executive Director, effective Ju
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Hale County Flood Control Structural Rehabilitation Completed, Strengthening Protection for Plainview Community
The rehabilitation of the Lower Running Water Draw Site 4 Flood Control Structure in Hale County has been successfully completed, marking a major milestone in protecting the Plainview community and surrounding agricultural lands from potential flooding.Release Date:
Implementing Conservation Practices and Conducting Educational and Outreach Programs Lead to Water Quality Improvement in the Little River
Waterbody Improved Little River is one of many water bodies in Central Texas listed as impaired on the Clean Water Act Section (CWA) 303(d) list of impaired waters due to elevated levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Two Little River assessment units (AU) were listed as impaired in 2006 and 2010. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) funded a watershed characterization for Little River to get a more accurate assessment of the waterbodies’ conditions and aid in identifying potential causes and sources of pollution. The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and its partners hosted numerous educational events for stakeholders to learn about their local water quality issues. These events also focused on the management of feral hogs, riparian areas, septic systems, livestock, and water wells. Many of these outreach events prompted landowners to begin participating in conservation programs and implementing practices on their property. Through these combined efforts, water quality improved and two Little River AUs were removed from the state’s list of impaired waters in 2014 and 2022, respectively.Release Date:
Texas Students Recognized Nationally in NACD Photo and Poster Contests
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the winners of its 2025 Photo and Poster Contests during the 80th NACD Annual Meeting, held in San Antonio. The annual contests highlight the creativity and conservation awareness of students from across the nation, and this year, Texas youth were proudly among those recognized on the national stage.Release Date:
West Texas Stewardship: Vick Bozeman’s Story of Land & Cutting Horses
Vick Bozeman doesn’t talk about conservation as a theory. He talks about it the same way he learned everything that matters. Through work, repetition, and responsibility.Release Date: