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Ronda Malcolm has been named Conservation Techer of the Year by Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District (MCSWCD). Malcolm teaches eighth grade science and STEM at Read Mountain Middle School. “Ronda has been a strong advocate for conservation education

The mission of Mountain Castles SWCD is to help farmers and landowners conserve natural resources and improve water quality through implementing Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). We are seeking a qualified individual to join our team to help carry out

Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District will continue to provide cost share for residential septic system repairs to qualified applicants in the Roanoke River watershed of Botetourt County through September 2021.  A new grant is scheduled to take effect

Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) along with Valley Conservation Council hosted the 3rd annual “Farm & Float” on September 24.  Funded by a grant through the Upper James RC&D, participants from Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke paddled from

No school? No problem! We have many educational resources, including lots of cool videos and animations, to help you learn about forestry and plants, wildlife, soil, and Virginia’s water resources. We’ll continue to add resources to these pages. Have daily

Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District will continue to provide cost share for residential septic system repairs to qualified applicants in the Roanoke River watershed of Botetourt County.  The program area includes homes in Daleville, Troutville, Cloverdale, and Blue

Jeff Mutter is the new conservation technician for Mountain Castles Soil & Water Conservation District.  A 2019 graduate of Virginia Tech, Mutter holds a B.S. from the College of Natural Resources and the Environment.  Mutter is a native of Russell

Mountain Castles Soil and Water Conservation District will kick off a new Backyard Botetourt series on January 28 with a program on septic system maintenance. Large amounts of rainfall can be a contributing factor in septic system failures as drain

Adam Taylor and Elizabeth Spellman have been named winners of the Craig County Clean Water Farm Award for 2018 by Mountain Castles Soil & Water Conservation District. The Sinking Creek couple operate Singing Spring Farm, a small farm focused on