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SNEC 2026 Conference

Recent SWCS Southern New England Chapter (SNEC) conferences have focused on wetland restoration, water quality and solar energy.  At SNEC’s 2026 Conference, the spotlight will be on soil and sediment – surficial or subaqueous, intact or disturbed, contaminated or pristine.

SOIL MATTERS

University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
Thursday July 30, 2026 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Program So Far

Soil Microscopy Workshop – Hosted by Monique Bosch, CT NOFA

Soil Classification Workshop and tour of the newly relocated George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Center – Hosted by Dr. Avishesh Neupane, UConn Extension Assistant Professor and Lab Director

Rainfall Simulator Demonstration – Hosted by Dr. Amelia Magistrali, Associate Extension Educator

Multi-use Riparian Buffers – Presentation by Ginny Patsun

Biosolids Land Application and Phosphorus Cycling – Presentation by Dr. Eureka Joshi

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Registration Rates

Registration online only via credit/debit card, PayPal or Google Pay.

  • General Admission: $125  | after July 15:  $140

  • SWCS SNEC Member: $75

  • Student General Admission: $50*

  • SWCS Student Chapter Member: $25

–> Blue Light Special $190 <–

Join the Soil & Water Conservation Society now at the $115 Conservationist level and benefit immediately by registering at the $75 SNEC Member rate!  Simply select the Blue Light Special option when you register – we’ll handle the SWCS membership paperwork.  For more information about benefits of membership (including a subscription to the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation).  This offer is for first-time SWCS members only.

–> GROUP DISCOUNTS <–

25% off General & Student General Admission 
when Groups of 3 or More Register Together!

Group General Admission:  $93.75 | after July 15: $105
Group Student $37.50

Registration Notes:

  • Rain or Shine | No Refunds | Transfer is Allowed

  • Registration includes presentations, exhibits, morning coffee and buffet lunch.

  • Space permitting, registration also includes workshops and tour.

  • Parking in South Parking Garage (online vehicle registration required)

    EXHIBIT TABLES AVAILABLE!

    SWCS Southern New England Chapter’s mission is promote, educate and advance the science of soil, water and related resources conservation. We seek vendors of products and services that can help deliver solutions during all phases of the project  

    Exhibitor Registration: $500

    Includes one 6-foot table with drape and registration for one (1) person

    Additional Exhibit Staff: $75


    For more information, contact keara@swcssnec.org.
    To get a sense of the PROSPECTIVE AUDIENCE, see lists of attendees at previous SNEC Winter Conferences:

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    SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

    Through the educational events we host, the Southern New England Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society has developed partnerships with like-minded organizations and government agencies working in resource protection and conservation.  These public sector partnerships have been instrumental in delivery of high caliber workshops and conferences to the community we serve, and we’re grateful for their contributions of time and expertise. 

    But the SNEC needs financial support from the private sector to defray the cost of other efforts to support the conservation community, such as:  

    • expanding outreach to students,
    • increasing member engagement,
    • developing educational and training programs to support future generations of conservationists.

    The Southern New England Chapter invites you to join us in our mission to promote, educate, and advance all phases of the science of conservation of soil, water and related resources.  

    SNEC sponsors may request specific trainings and submit job postings or event notices for our social media platforms (pending approval of content).  Sponsors get promotional exposure at events, in newsletters and via social media.

    Interested? Please reach out to Christine Odiaga at treasurer@swcssnec.org or (508) 945-3283 for more information.

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