Harnessing the power of conversation for a sustainable future!

The Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District’s mission is to provide resources, planning, assessment, assisting citizens to apply conservation and preservation technology, and to educate the citizens in these technologies.

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Statement of Function

The Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District (SSWCD) was organized for the purpose of developing a program of management and conservation of the soil, water and related natural resources of the County, and to promote and encourage the voluntary implementation of conservation practices on privately owned land.

We are a locally elected board of non-salaried public officials governs the District. The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners (SOCC) provides some support for us. The District works in cooperation with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA/NRCS).

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We impact our community with conversation services for you.

offering assistance

We try to assist land owners in their efforts to secure financial assistance through Farm Bill Programs to implement conservation practices.

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Education

We work on implementing conservation education, programs and information in our community as well as within youth educational opporntunities too.

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Invasive plant control

Invasive plants degrade and diminish Florida’s conservation lands and waterways. Therefore, we work alongside of strategic partners to address this issue.

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Conversation Matters

Conserving our natural resources is a vital part of creating and maintaining healthy ecosystems on our county’s lands.

Soil

Water

Plants

Animals

Land

Air

Energy

Wildlife Habitat

Invasive Species and Pests

Landscape Conservation Intiatives

Landscape Conservation Initiatives to accelerate the benefits of voluntary conservation programs, such as cleaner water and air, healthier soil and enhanced wildlife habitat. Learn More Now

Organic Initiative

The National Organic Initiative, funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), is a voluntary conservation program that provides technical and financial assistance for organic farmers and ranchers, or those interested in transitioning to organic. Learn More Now

Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program

The Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) provides funding to help State and tribal governments encourage landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. Learn More Now

Emergency Watershed Protection

The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, a federal emergency recovery program, helps local communities recover after a natural disaster strikes. Learn More Now

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Impacting Our Tomorrow with Stewardship Today

We are an independent state agency that is responsible for carrying out a variety of natural stewardship programs here in Seminole County Florida.

The Seminole Soil and Water Conservation District serves all of Seminole County in the area of the conservation and stewardship of our natural resources. We use our resources to help both the residents and the community leaders in the county and in each city to use the natural resources wisely.

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Our Historical Need

Read about why and what we do is so critical for Seminole County Florida

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