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# Sumter Soil and Water Conservation District

Sumter Soil and Water Conservation District

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://sumterswcd.com/blog/)
- [WIND FARMS FOR NATURE PROTECTION](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/wind-farms-for-nature-protection/) - A planet experiencing global warming needs alternative energy sources. One of them is wind energy. But are wind turbines so harmless and environmentally friendly? Coal-fired power generation, natural gas fracking, oil drilling... These topics are increasingly bringing environmentalists to the streets today. But renewables can also be highly controversial - even from the perspective of
- [THE PROBLEM WITH OUR DWINDLING SAND RESERVES](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/the-problem-with-our-dwindling-sand-reserves/) - Sand is the foundation of human construction and a fundamental ingredient in concrete, asphalt, glass, and other building materials. But sand, like other natural resources, is limited and its ungoverned extraction is driving erosion, flooding, the salination of aquifers, and the collapse of coastal defenses. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has partnered with Kenyan
- [FOUR REASONS TO PROTECT RIVERS](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/four-reasons-to-protect-rivers/) - Last month in China, water levels in Asia's longest river, the Yangtze, reached an all-time low, and hydroelectric power plants along its course had to slow down or shut down altogether, causing power outages to millions of people. Over the past five years, fluctuations in surface water levels outside their natural range have been observed
- [ABNORMAL HEAT IN EUROPEAN CITIES](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/abnormal-heat-in-european-cities/) - As records of unprecedented temperatures continue to smash each other around the world, a heat wave has covered a number of countries. From the United States and Europe to China to Japan, extreme temperatures are rising for weeks, killing hundreds, starting wildfires in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece, and forcing thousands of residents to
- [BEST CONSERVATION INITIATIVES](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/best-conservation-initiatives/) - The United Nations has awarded ten innovative initiatives from around the world for their role in nature restoration. The winners were presented at the UN Conference on Biodiversity in Montreal. The winners of the World Ecosystem Restoration Award are conservation initiatives located in territories from Central America to East Asia. The winners were eligible for
- [WE'RE MOVING TOWARDS A TIME WHEN THE EARTH BECOMES UNINHABITABLE](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/we-re-moving-towards-a-time-when-the-earth-becomes-uninhabitable/) - Humanity is rapidly approaching a climate catastrophe: entire cities are sinking under water; inhabitants of many regions of the planet suffer from unprecedented heat and terrifying hurricanes; there is an acute shortage of drinking water; Millions of plant and animal species are dying out. “This is not fiction or an exaggeration,” said António Guterres. –
- [GLOBAL WARMING BECOMES REALITY](https://sumterswcd.com/2024/01/21/global-warming-becomes-reality/) - The past eight years have been the warmest in the world on record. This is evidenced by the results of measurements of six leading international temperature databases, united by the World Meteorological Organization. The average global temperature in 2022 was about 1.15°C above pre-industrial (1850-1900) levels. 2022 is the eighth year in a row that

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- [Home](https://sumterswcd.com/) - Sumter Soil & Water Conservation district Community Outreach Helping Those Who Need Us Most Education The Future Looks Bright volunteering Empowering Others WELCOME! Here at the Sumter Soil & Water Conservation District, we are committed to promoting the wise use of our natural resources through education and community engagement. Fostering careersStudents seeking experience in the
- [Affiliate Membership](https://sumterswcd.com/affiliate-membership/) - Member $60.00 For your Contribution, you get: A tax-deductible donation Two tickets to our annual banquet Newsletters and Annual Reports Supporting Member $150.00 For your Contribution, you get: A tax-deductible donation Four tickets to our annual banquet Newsletters and Annual Reports Corporate Member $250.00 For your Contribution, you get: A tax-deductible donation Tickets to our
- [Rental Equipment](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/rental-equipment/) - Our Programs SERVICES SUPPORTING LOCAL PRODUCERS REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS Sumter SWCD Rental Equipment No-Till Drill Our no-till drill is available to rent for a $100.00 deposit, plus an additional $9.00 per acre after 11 acres. Spreader Our spreader is available for a $250.00 per day deposit, with $100.00 refunded when equipment is returned in original condition.Spreader
- [Seed Library](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/seed-library/) - Our Programs EDUCATION \ SERVICES FREE CHECK-OUT PRESERVE & RETURN ENCOURAGED Sumter SWCD Seed Library Sumter Soil & Water Conservation District is proud to provide a seed library to all Sumter residents! It is vital to know where our food comes from, the importance of producers and the service they provide to our community, and
- [Fellowship Program](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/fellowship-program/) - Our Programs EDUCATION CAREER TRAINING & EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY 2024-2025 Fellowship Program Application About Us Sumter Soil & Water Conservation District is dedicated to natural resource conservation in SUMTER, – South Carolina. The Sumter SWCD provides educational, technical, and financial assistance to producers and community members through a variety of practices. Description Fellowship recipients will
- [Conservation Education Mini-Grants](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/conservation-edu-mini-grants/) - Our Programs EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY SEASONAL FUNDING 2024-2025 Conservation Education Mini-Grants Sumter, SC-Sumter County public, private, and alternative schools are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 in grant funding to support conservation projects and youth environmental education initiatives through Conservation Education Mini-Grants sponsored by the Sumter Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). To
- [About](https://sumterswcd.com/about/) - A FEW WORDS ABOUT US THE SUMTER SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Conservation Districts are political subdivisions of state government under the local direction of five-member Boards of Commissioners. The Sumter Soil & Water Conservation District promotes the wise use and care of natural resources for long-term sustainability. All programs and services of the Conservation
- [Programs](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/) - Our Programs All ProgramsEducationServices Conservation Education Mini-GrantsWe offer up to $1,000 in grant funding to Sumter County public, private, and alternative schools to support conservation projects and youth environmental education initiatives.More Fellowship ProgramWe are dedicated to natural resource conservation, and seek to provide educational, technical, and financial assistance to ambitious students seeking a career in
- [Contact Us](https://sumterswcd.com/contact-us/) - Leave a Comment Feel free to contact us at any time and ask any questions. We are always open for any suggestions and collaborations. Name *Email Address *Phone *Message *Send Message
- [Fresh air](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/fresh-air/) - Our Programs ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN 4 programs certificates FRESH AIR Course Description This format perfectly fits in case you need only a single image for your post display. Use Featured image option to add image to the post. Info Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. In faucibus,
- [Wetland conservation campaign](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/wetland-conservation-campaign/) - Our Programs ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN 4 programs certificates WETLAND CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN Course Description This format perfectly fits in case you need only a single image for your post display. Use Featured image option to add image to the post. Info Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. In
- [Environmental program OKI](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/environmental-program-oki/) - Our Programs ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN 4 programs certificates ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM OKI Course Description This format perfectly fits in case you need only a single image for your post display. Use Featured image option to add image to the post. Info Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. In
- [Modern problems of nature conservation](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/modern-problems-of-nature-conservation/) - Our Programs ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN 4 programs certificates MODERN PROBLEMS OF NATURE CONSERVATION Course Description This format perfectly fits in case you need only a single image for your post display. Use Featured image option to add image to the post. Info Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis
- [We are against plastic waste](https://sumterswcd.com/programs/we-are-against-plastic-waste/) - Our Programs ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN 4 programs certificates WE ARE AGAINST PLASTIC WASTE Course Description This format perfectly fits in case you need only a single image for your post display. Use Featured image option to add image to the post. Info Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis
- [Publications](https://sumterswcd.com/publications/) - OUR PUBLICATIONS 20, january 2024 BECOME A VOLUNTEER Hanegi Park Setagayaku, Setagaya 154-0017 Japan + Google Map You can become an environmental volunteer to help our planet recover. As an environmental volunteer, you can devote your time and energy to several causes from around the world. Generally, you can choose from four broad fields: Afforestation,
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- [Environment](https://sumterswcd.com/category/environment/)
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