Annual Meeting of Texas SWCD Directors

Overview

The Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors is a meeting that provides Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Directors, SWCD employees, and other conservation partners the opportunity to examine issues relevant to the conservation of the State’s natural resources. Speakers from the local, state, and national levels will address attendees concerning a wide variety of agricultural and conservation topics.

2021 Annual Meeting

The 81st Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District Directors will be held at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas on October 4-6, 2021.

2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Videos:

Monday, October 26th

• TSSWCB Welcome

  • Barry Mahler, TSSWCB Chairman

• TSSWCB Programmatic Update

  • Rex Isom, TSSWCB Executive Director and TSSWCB Program Staff

• Conservation Teacher Award Winner Video

  • Lisa Johnson, representing the Cochran SWCD #149

• Quick Hello from Matt Rush

  • Matt Rush, 2021 Annual Meeting of Texas SWCD Directors Keynote Speaker

Tuesday, October 27th

• Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts Update

  • Rick Schilling, ATSWCD President

• Outstanding SWCD Award Winner Video

  • Upper Sabine SWCD #530

• Cultivating the Next Generation in Agriculture

  • Tina Buford, TSSWCB Member

Wednesday, October 28th

• NRCS Update

  • Kevin Norton, Acting Chief NRCS

• Friend of Conservation Award Winner Video

  • Kenda Mahaffey representing the Anderson-Houston SWCD #421

• 2020 Texas FFA Soil Stewardship Public Speaking State Winner

  • Caroline Bacon, Harper FFA Chapter

• Wild Pig Educational Opportunity

  • Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute

Thursday, October 29th

• 9:00 am TSSWCB Meeting
   
• Poster and Essay Conservation Award Winner Video

  • Carli Burger, Wyatt Terrell and Ty Cornelius

• Wild Pig Educational Opportunity

  • Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute

• Wildlife Conservationist Award Winner Video

  • Dr. Michael Baird representing the Red River County SWCD #423

Friday, October 30th

• Conservation Rancher Award Winner Video

  • Charlesworth Ranch Company representing the Big Bend SWCD #227

• Wild Pig Educational Opportunity

  • Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute

• TSSWCB Wrap-Up

  • Barry Mahler, TSSWCB Chairman

• Conservation Farmer Award Winner Video

  • J&K Whatley Farms representing the San Patricio SWCD #324

• 2020 Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts President's Award

  • Rickey James, Hale County SWCD #132

Contact

If you have any questions, please reach out to Molly Christensen at 254-228-7881 or by email at mchristensen [at] tsswcb [dot] texas [dot] gov