Our Mission
The Soil and Water Conservation Society fosters the development and application of science-based policies and practices for managing soil, water, and related natural resources in order to achieve sustainability. As a multidisciplinary professional association, SWCS promotes, through education and example, an ethic that recognizes the interdependence of people and the environment.
About UsThe Firman E. Bear Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (www.swcs.org) is the New Jersey Chapter of this International Professional Organization. Members of the chapter must be members of the National Organization. Chapter meetings are usually held twice a year with at least one meeting consisting of a tour and/or guest speaker. The chapter offers an annual Scholarship and an Ecological Excellence Award in partnership with Pineland's Nursery. A newsletter is published two times per year. The Chapter is run by an executive council who meet bi-monthly. Who is Firman E. Bear?
EventsSWCS Firman E. Bear Chapter Spring 2021 Meeting
Friday, April 9, 2021 Noon to 1 pm Virtual - free to all. send email to register in order to receive the zoom invitation. Join us for a chapter update and featured presentation on Friday at noon. Dr. Stephen Souza with Clean Water Consulting, LLC., will be speaking to us about “The Environmental and Societal Benefits of Riparian Buffers.” He will describe riparian buffers and restoration strategies providing examples from projects he has worked on in New Jersey. We hope to arrange site visits to some of the project sites Dr. Souza will be discussing for our Chapter meeting this summer. NewslettersChapter Members receive the Chapter Newsletter twice each year via email or postal mail if no email is available.
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Scholarships & AwardsCongratulations Danielle Dyson, our 2021 Scholarship winner!
A message from Danielle - First off, I wanted to thank the NJSWCS for believing in me enough to help finance my education. I am in my final year of my undergraduate degree, and hopefully headed to graduate school for my PhD. Because of this, the generous help of the Firman E. Bear Scholarship has helped to alleviate financial pressures, especially in the face of COVID. It is through the kind generosity of organizations like this who have believed in my and my future that I have been able to finish my education.
Cheers, Danielle Dyson The Firman E. Bear Chapter offers a $1,000 scholarship to full-time students in good standing at any New Jersey accredited college, or a resident of New Jersey attending any accredited out-of-state college; Students must also have successfully completed, or will complete by the award date, at least two semesters of study; and be an undergraduate enrolled in a curriculum related to natural resources including but not limited to: agriculture, agronomy, conservation, ecology, environmental science, fisheries, forestry, geography, journalism, plant science, soil science, and/or wildlife. Other areas related to conservation may also qualify. Application Deadline is April 30, 2022
Click here to download the $1,000 Edward R. Hall/Robert R. Hanna Scholarship Application. Please contact Christine Hall (christine.hall@usda.gov) if you have any questions about the Scholarship Application.
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Our Vision
The Soil and Water Conservation Society is recognized and respected as an effective advocate for the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources.
Executive Council
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Officers (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021)
President: Trish Long President Elect: Nancy Paolini Past President: Nancy Paolini Secretary: Clare Liptak Treasurer: Michelle Pedano Council Person 3rd year: Council Person 2nd year: Council Person 1st year: Because of the pandemic our chapter did not hold elections this year but have carried over the 2020 officers and council. Any member interested in working on chapter activities can email us at njswcs@gmail.com |
Committee Chairpersons
Newsletter: Barbara Phillips Scholarship: Christine Hall Webmaster: Nancy Paolini This page last updated March 2, 2022 |
Contact Us
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Firman E. Bear Chapter, SWCS
c/o USDA-NRCS 220 Davidson Ave, 4th Floor Somerset, NJ 08873 Facebook
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