Upcoming Events
Envirothon 2011-2012: We are now recruiting teams of 5 high school aged students for the Canon Envirothon Competition. Please go to our Envirothon page for more details and contact Nicola McGoff with any questions.
SCHOLARSHIPS 2012: The TJSWCD scholarships for 2012 are now open for applicants (high school and college students). Please go to our Scholarship page for all the details and contact Nicola McGoff with any questions.
2012 Tree Steward Training Class: The Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards will be offering a training course consisting of fourteen Tuesday morning classes on tree identification, tree biology, roots and soil, proper planting and care, pruning, tree pests, and more. More information (including registration instructions) can be found on the flyer by clicking here.
Past Events
Board of Director Elections:Thanks to all those who voted in the Virginia General Election on November 8, 2011. The TJSWCD will welcome its newly elected members - Lonnie Murray (Albemarle), Tom Pratley (Fluvanna), and Brian Wagner (Louisa) - in 2012.
Thanks to those who atteneded the Fluvanna County Land Conservation Event on November 2, 2011. The TJSWCD partnered with the Virginia Department of Forestry and Conservation Partners LLC to provide information on conservation easements and the benefits of land conservation.
Old Farm Day, October 1, 2011: The TJSWCD had an exhibit at Fluvanna County Old Farm Day (http://oldfarmday.org/) in Pleasant Grove, Palmyra. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
Thanks to all who attended and sponsored the
Farm Field Day on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, from 4-8pm.Topics included mob grazing, on-the-farm wildlife management, and rental agreements.
Thanks to everyone who attended the
Charlottesville Rain Barrel workshop on April 9, the
Fluvanna Workshop at Lake Monticello on May 7, and the Nelson
Workshop on July 23rd. The educational materials for the Charlottesville workshop are posted
here.
The October 2011 Newsletter and 2010-2011 Annual Report (2012 Calendar) have been posted online. You can access them
here.
Meetings
Monthly meetings of the TJSWCD Board of Directors are open to the public and are held on the last Wednesday of each month. All cooperating agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
