Berkeley Conservation District

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Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation District Partnering with the Citizens of Berkeley County to make a Difference

**2021 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES**
The Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation District will be offering two $1,000 Scholarships to high school seniors for studies in natural resources, agriculture, conservation or forestry. The recipient must be a Berkeley County resident and recipient’s college/university must be accredited and in the state of South Carolina. For Scholarship information or applications, please call 843-719-4146 or email at [email protected]

More progress on the Palmetto Trail improvements that are currently underway. This has been a great partnership between The Berkeley Conservation District, Berkeley County, Palmetto Conservation Foundation, US Forest Service and others. This project would not have happened without these partnerships and the hard work of many volunteers including the Boy Scouts, NRCS Earth Team and Americorp Conservation Groups to name a few. This project showcases just one example of the good things that can happen through partnerships and the willingness of volunteers to improve our natural resources.

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