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SWCS Purpose:
The Soil and
Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is a non-profit, scientific and educational
organization of professional
conservationist. SWCS serves as an advocate for the conservation professional
and for science-based conservation
policy. Issues of importance include: Biodiversity, Farmland Protection,
Sustainable Agriculture, Water Quality,
and Wetlands.
SWCS
Chapters:
Chapters,
like the Arizona Chapter, throughout the United States, Canada, and the
Caribbean carry out activities at the
local, state, and provincial levels and on university campuses. The
75 chapters represent the grassroots backbone
of SWCS. Each chapter elects its own officers, creates committees,
sponsors conferences, workshops, and numerous
other conservation activities and formulates recommendations on local land
and water resource issues.
Arizona Chapter Mission Statement:
"As a multi-disciplinary
membership organization, we advocate the protection, enhancement, and wise
use of soil, water,
and related natural resources. Through education and example, we
promote an ethic that recognizes the interdependence
of people and the environment."
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Chapter Objectives:
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Support the several arts, sciences,
and professions that have to do with the conservation and wise use of renewable
natural resources in such a manner as to encourage sound formulation and
development of the best possible system of land and water management.
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Sponsor and carry out programs
to help bring about a better understanding of the need for proper management
of our renewable natural resources to the end that conservation becomes
an intimate part of the lives of urban and rural citizens.
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Encourage research and demonstrations
that will contribute toward a better understanding of the means by which
more effective conservation methods can be developed and put into practice.
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Encourage high ethical standards
on the part of all those who are professionally engaged in the furtherance
of improved use of land and water.
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Work with other conservation organizations
in support of their conservation efforts.
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Recognize achievements by individuals,
agencies, and organizations that have assisted in planning, developing,
and carrying out resource conservation programs.
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Publish and encourage publication
of information that will aid in the development and adoption of improved
concepts and practices in conservation.
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Encourage and assist with the
development of improved educational programs on conservation in elementary
and secondary schools, in colleges and universities, and in adult education
fields.
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Strive for a better appreciation
and understanding of the importance of the conservation of renewable natural
resources on a world-wide basis.
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Augment the concepts of conservation
so they include not only better use of soil, water, air, plant and animal
resources in the economy of the world by aesthetic and human values as
well.
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University Campus Chapters:
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Membership open to undergraduate and graduate
students.
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Provide leadership on environmental issues on
campus and in the community.
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Participate in joint meetings and projects with
state and provincial chapters.
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