Overview
Each year the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) recognize and honor individuals who dedicate themselves to the conservation and management of renewable natural resources.
Below is a list of the 2023 Conservation Award Winners:
Conservation Farmer:
Aaron Reeves, Collin County #535
Conservation Rancher:
Tretha Caddell, Lamb County #130
Outstanding SWCD:
Gillespie County SWCD #220
Conservation Teacher:
Lynita Foster, Bedias Creek SWCD #428
Wildlife Conservationist:
Gary Gardner, Upper Llanos SWCD #225
Friend of Conservation:
Keep Big Spring Beautiful, Howard SWCD #243
Junior Essay:
Blaine Dahl, Hartley SWCD #152
Senior Essay:
Tabor Christanelli, Lower Pease SWCD #162
Poster K-2nd Grade:
Isabella Cervantez, West Nueces-Las Moras SWCD #236
Poster 3rd-6th Grade:
Emme Davila, Jackson SWCD #336
Technical Resources
2023 Conservation Awards Packet
NACD One Water Educator's Guide
"One Water" Theme Resources:
Healthy watersheds provide critical services, such as clean drinking water, productive fisheries, and outdoor recreation, that support our economies, environment, and quality of life. The health of clean waters is heavily influenced by the condition of their surrounding watersheds, mainly because pollutants can wash off from the land to the water and cause substantial harm. Utilizing Stewardship Week to inform students and communities of their dependance and responsibility to our watersheds will create guardians of one of our most precious resources, water.
Additional Resources coming soon from NACD
Contact
Molly Christensen
mchristensen [at] tsswcb [dot] texas [dot] gov (subject: Conservation%20Awards%20Program) or 254-228-7881