Inspiring Personal Responsibility for our Environment and Natural Resources.
Services
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Free Technical Assistance
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Conservation Plans
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Nutrient Management Plans
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Soil Sampling
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State Cost-Share/
Tax-Credit Programs
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Conservation Capsules (Classroom Education)
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Farm Field Days
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Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)
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Envirothon
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Adopt-A-Stream
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Water Quality Monitoring
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Chemical Monitoring
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Floatables Monitoring
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Plastic Pollution
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Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP)
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Gardener's Gold (brochure on farms that have free manure/compost available)
Announcements!
For more announcements and the latest news, please click here!
The Summer 2024 District Newsletter "Conservation InFARMation" is now available!
Little Bull Run/Bull Run Stream Clean Up Event
Saturday, November 16 · 9am - 12pm
7621 Coppermine Drive Manassas, VA 20109
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To sign up for this stream clean-up event, click here!
Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative
The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative’s Incentives Program application is open!
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Open to 16 counties, VGBI’s financial incentives program pays farmers $35 per acre for delayed haying and/or summer pasture stockpiling during the grassland bird nesting season.
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Both practices balance grassland bird conservation and long-term production goals by allowing ample time for nesting grassland birds to successfully fledge their young before farmers cut hay or rotate cattle into select fields.
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Since 2021, 46 farmers have formally enrolled 3,000 acres of land into our financial incentives program, and 28 have implemented delayed haying or summer pasture stockpiling on another 3,000 acres voluntarily, without the financial incentives.
This year, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have provided funding to support enrolling new properties in the program!
Apply by November 30 at vagrasslandbirds.org/incentives.
7th Annual Native Plant Symposium
Save the Date!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered for Farm Field Days 2024!
About Us
The Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD or District) is focused on protecting and enhancing our water and soil resources by providing leadership in the conservation of soil, water, and related resources to all Prince William County citizens through technical assistance, information, and education.
Is This a District Question?
We get lots of questions every day and we want to make sure you are guided in the right direction!
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For services the District provides, click here. This will tell you who from District staff can help you out!
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For services the District does not provide, click here. If your question is not on the list, contact any of us and we'll do our best to help!
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Got questions, but not in Prince William County (or City of Manassas)? Click here for information on how to contact your local soil & water conservation district!
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Freedom of Information Act
Rights of Requesters and the Responsibilities of the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act: The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), located § 2.2-3700 et. seq. of the Code of Virginia, guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees.To request records from our District, direct your request to the FOIA Officer, Linda Dunn. He can be reached at 8850 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA 20109, phone (571) 379-7514, email pwswcd@pwswcd.org.