Michigan Chapter
Michigan Chapter

"Thou shalt inherit the holy earth as a faithful steward conserving its resources and productivity from generation to generation. Thou shalt safeguard thy fields from soil erosion, thy living waters from drying up, thy forests from desolation, and protect thy hills from overgrazing by the herds, that thy descendants may have abundance forever. If any shall fail in this stewardship of the land, thy fruitful fields shall become sterile stony ground or wasting gullies, and thy descendants shall decrease and live in poverty or perish from off the face of the earth." 
"The Eleventh Commandment" by Dr. Walter C. Lowdermilk, 1939.

MICHIGAN CHAPTER AWARDS PROGRAM

MAKE A NOMINATION FOR A CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS 2025 ANR SEMINAR.  SEE PROGRAM GUIDE AND NOMINATION FORM BELOW.

Michigan Chapter SWCS Awards Program Guide
This Guide describes the award categories, qualification requirements and how to submit an award recommendation.
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PREFERRED MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS 2024 AWARD NOMINATION FORM
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ALTERNATE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS 2024 AWARD NOMINATION FORM
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MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS

2021 AWARD RECIPIENT

MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS MEMBER KELLY GOWARD WAS PRESENTED THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER'S OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD AT THE CHAPTER'S ANR MONTH WEBINAR ON MARCH 3, 2021.

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS PRESENTED THREE AWARDS DURING THEIR ANNUAL ANR SEMINAR ON MARCH 4, 2020, IN ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN.

SWCS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS RECEIVED TWO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AT THE 2024 79th SWCS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA!

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS RECEIVED TWO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AT THE 2023 78th SWCS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE!

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS RECEIVED TWO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AT THE 2021 76th SWCS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE!

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF SWCS RECEIVED THE OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD IN 2020 AT THE 75th ANNIVERSARY SWCS VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE!

THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF SWCS

RECEIVED TWO AWARDS AT THE

74TH INTERNATIONAL SWCS CONFERENCE

IN PITTSBURGH, PA, ON JULY 30, 2019!

THE PRESENTATION INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT

 

The Michigan Chapter has been awarded the Outstanding Chapter Award for hosting the successful event “A Matter of Balance: Managing Soil and Crop Nutrient Systems to Protect Water Quality.” The well-attended event featured speakers who were nationally recognized experts of their fields and offered CEUs. The Michigan Chapter also held a secondary event and field trip—all in addition to their policy action with Michigan House Bill 5638, “Proposed Large Quantity Water Withdrawal.” Congratulations to the Michigan Chapter.

THE PRESENTATON INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT

 

The Michigan Chapter has been awarded the Chapter Achievement Award for their policy action with Michigan House Bill 5638, “Proposed Large Quantity Water Withdrawal.” It is unique for a chapter to take the lead on a state policy initiative, and they called upon headquarters for support with this endeavor. Congratulations to the Michigan Chapter.

Dan Kesselring, Michigan Chapter SWCS Secretary, represented the Michigan Chapter at the Awards Luncheon to receive the two awards.  Clare Lindahl, CEO, SWCS, presented the awards.  Photo by SWCS, Ankeny.

IN 2016, THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS RECEIVED A SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE AWARD

Michigan Chapter members attending the 2016 SWCS International Annual Conference were (L-R): Hugh Brown, Past President, holding the Sustained Performance Award; Maureen Stine, Chapter President; Rachael Horn, 2015 Scholarship recipient; Dr. Alvin Smucker, Michigan State University; Jasmine Hughes,(non-member) and Kristin Esch, 2nd Past President.

 

The Sustained Performance Award recognizes one chapter for continuing excellence in overall programming over a period of more than two years.

IN THE NEWS

WORLD SOIL DAY!

DECEMBER 5

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MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS SUMMER NEWSLETTER

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MICHIGAN CHAPTER WINS TWO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Outstanding Chapter

Award

Exceptional Chapter Event Award

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MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS NEWSLETTERS

USDA CLIMATE HUBS

"Adaptation, not irrigation recommended for Midwest corn farmers"

MSUTODAY

CaRPE Tool

AFT's Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation Tool

ADVANCING SOIL HEALTH THROUGH THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS

A PLAN FOR OHIO'S WATERSHEDS

H2OHIO

THE MONARCH EFFECT

A VR180 Video By EDF

FARMS UNDER THREAT

The State of America's Farmland

American Farmland Trust

Report

LIVING SOIL FILM

Produced by the
Soil Health Institute

MICHIGAN CHAPTER SWCS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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"There are national associations for the preservation of wild flowers and the preservation of propagation of wildlife, but not for the preservation of the soil.  Conservation of this most fundamental and important of all resources is seldom seriously considered by anyone not directly or indirectly associated with the ownership or management of a farm, and is too infrequently considered even by the farmers themselves." 1928  Hugh Hammond Bennett, co-founder of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (formerly the Soil Conservation Society of America)

MICHIGAN SWCS MEMBERS:
GIFT A ONE YEAR CONSERVATIONIST LEVEL MEMBERSHIP!

FILLABLE GIFT MEMBERSHIP FORM
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