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The Southern New England Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SNEC-SWCS) is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose purpose is to promote, educate and advance all phases of the science of conservation of soil, water, and all related resources.

The SNEC-SWCS (Chapter) became a Charter Chapter on December 8, 1946 by a vote of the Soil Conservation Society of America (now SWCS) at their Council Meeting in Chicago, IL.  A Petition signed by 20 petitioners to become a Chapter was dated December 7, 1946.

Our Chapter incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 27, 1981 received IRS Tax-Exempt Status later in 1981.  The Chapter covers the geographic area of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

A Board of Directors elected by the membership governs the Chapter.  In addition, there is an Executive Director, and UConn and UMass Student Chapter Advisors.

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March 2021 Newsletter

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Past SNEC Events

2020 Lights Up Conference 

2020 Summer Meeting

2019 ES&C Field Days

2019 Summer Meeting:  Living Shoreline & Restoration Workshop & Field Tour

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