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South Carolina Stewardship Week

April 28, 2025

South Carolina’s Conservation Districts are celebrating Stewardship Week from April 27-May 4. The annual event, in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is one of the largest national events promoting conservation.

This year’s theme is "Home is Where the Habitat is," highlighting the essential role that both natural and managed habitats play in supporting biodiversity. South Carolina is home to a wide range of habitats which support wildlife and plants as well as contribute to keeping our environment healthy and thriving. This year South Carolina Conservation Districts are celebrating Stewardship Week through a statewide field day, classroom visits, poster contests, social media, and a Governors Proclamation from Governor McMaster recognizing this important week.

"South Carolina is a national leader in locally led conservation through each of our Soil and Water Conservation Districts," said South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts President Ben Setzler. "This year’s Stewardship Week theme celebrates the diverse habitats throughout our state and the benefits those habitats provide to wildlife, plants, and us. I am proud that our Soil and Water Conservation Districts play such a vital role in implementing conservation in South Carolina."

"South Carolina’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts work tirelessly to ensure that their local conservation resource concerns are addressed by local, state, and federal entities," said SCDNR-Conservation Districts Program Manager, Tyler Brown. "I encourage every citizen of South Carolina to visit your local Soil and Water Conservation District office and see what opportunities they have for you to promote 'Home is Where the Habitat is'".

There are 46 Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the state, under the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Districts are subdivisions of state government, divided by county lines, and charged with promoting the wise use of soil and water through locally led conservation.

To learn more about Stewardship Week and the National Association of Conservation Districts, visit https://www.nacdnet.org.

Find your county’s Soil and Water Conservation District and learn more about how they are celebrating: https://dnr.sc.gov/conservation/index.html.