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Leaving the Land Better: Kenneth McAlister and a Lifetime of Soil Stewardship
The cotton stripper rattled to a stop at the edge of the field, dust hanging in the air as the engine idled. Kenneth McAlister climbed down from the cab, boots hitting the soil he’s spent a lifetime working to protect. He didn’t need an office or a conference room for this conversation. The field, mid-harvest, alive with purpose, was exactly where it belonged.Release Date:
Texas Showcases Leadership in Conservation at National Joint Meeting: National Association of State Conservation Agencies and National Watershed Coalition Convene in Fort Worth to Advance Soil, Water, and Watershed Stewardship
The Lone Star State took center stage in conservation in October as Texas hosted the 2025 Joint National Meeting of the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) and the National Watershed Coalition (NWC) in Fort Worth. The multi-day event drew over 230 conservation professionals, agency directors, watershed sponsors, and partners from across the nation, representing nearly every U.S. state, to collaborate on shared challenges and opportunities in watershed and natural resource management.Release Date:
Rides, Roots & Responsibility: Bo Poole is cultivating conservation, community, & legacy at P6 Farms
On fall weekends in Montgomery, about 54 miles from Houston, the hum of tractors mingles with the laughter of families at P6 Farms. Children tug their parents toward vintage carnival rides, grandparents point out old hand pumps by the duck races, and city-dwellers trade sidewalks for wide open spaces abundant with soil, often for the first time. At the center of it all is Bo Poole, a fifth-generation rancher, conservationist, and Chairman of the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), whose life’s work is rooted in a simple belief: agriculture is not just a livelihood, it’s a legacy.Release Date:
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Hosts Successful 85th Annual Meeting
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), in partnership with the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD), proudly hosted its Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors last week at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Round Rock. The event drew over 600 attendees, including district directors, conservation partners, agency representatives, and land stewards from across Texas.Release Date:
Stakeholders Receive EPA Acceptance of Medina River Watershed Protection Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently accepted the Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) for the Medina River below Medina Diversion Lake as meeting the EPA’s guidelines for watershed-based plans. The Medina River WPP outlines a strategy to implement management measures that will help improve and protect water quality in the watershed.Release Date:
The Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board Requests Proposals for FY2026 Nonpoint Source Grant Program
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is requesting proposals for watershed assessment, planning, implementation, demonstration and education projects seeking funding under the FY2026 Nonpoint Source Grant Program. Proposed projects should focus on agricultural and/or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution prevention and abatement activities within the boundaries of impaired or threatened watersheds.Release Date:
The Heart Remains the Same: The Story of Memo Benavidez and the Corazón Ranch
In the heart of South Texas, just outside Laredo, Memo Benavidez tends to more than just land. He tends to a legacy. On a ranch his grandfather named "Corazón" nearly a century ago, a tribute to the two daughters of the man who originally owned the land, Memo has spent a lifetime walking the fence lines of history, hardship, and hope.Release Date:
Registration Now Open for the 85th Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is excited to announce that registration is open for the 85th Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Directors, taking place September 29 – October 1, 2025, at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock, Texas.Release Date:
TSSWCB Announces 2025 Conservation Award Winners
Each year the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts recognize and celebrate individuals that dedicate themselves to the conservation and management of renewable natural resources. These outstanding conservationists will be recognized during an awards luncheon on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock, TX.Release Date:
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Life Beneath Our Feet: Texas FFA Students Champion Soil Stewardship in Statewide Contest
Three outstanding Texas FFA students rose to the top of a competitive statewide field to claim top honors in the 2025 Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest, held June 6–7 in Stephenville. This year’s theme, “Life Beneath Our Feet,” invited students to dig deep, literally and figuratively, into the critical role that healthy soil plays in sustaining agriculture, biodiversity, and the environment.Release Date: