Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Annual District Programs
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2026 STATE AWARD WINNERS!
Conservation Farmer
Boening Bros. Dairy, Inc. Wilson County #301
Outstanding SWCD
Trinity-Neches SWCD #422
Conservation Rancher
Sneary Cattle
Matagorda County #316
Conservation Teacher
Brittany Kuykendall Throckmorton SWCD #543
Wildlife Conservationist
Harris Ranch
Nueces Frio Sabinal SWCD #221
Friend of Conservation
Anne Thornton
Collin County SWCD #535
Junior Essay
Xavian Flores
Parmer SWCD #140
Senior Essay
Karlee White
Red River County SWCD #423
Poster K-2nd Grade
Hattie Rollins
Palo Pinto SWCD #518
Poster 3rd-6th Grade
Anastasia Miller
Karnes County #343
Complete Listing of all Area Winners:
2026 Conservation Awards Program
Award entries must be postmarked no later than February 2, 2026
The 2026 Conservation Awards packet can also be found online on the TSSWCB website at: https://tsswcb.texas.gov/sites/default/files/files/docs/SWCD%20Resources/2026%20Awards%20Packet.FINAL%20with%20logo.pdf
"The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD), as directing sponsors of the Texas Conservation Awards Program, are pleased to join the 216 Texas soil and water conservation districts in the quest for area winners.
The purpose of the Texas Conservation Awards Program is to acknowledge, recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of our renewable natural resources. The conservation awards program provides competition and incentives to expand and improve conservation efforts, resource development, and increase the wise utilization of our renewable natural resources. As a result, soil and water conservation districts and both rural and urban citizens of Texas are benefited."
"SOIL. WHERE IT ALL BEGINS"
THE 2026 STEWARDSHIP WEEK
AND TEXAS AWARDS CONTEST THEME
DISTRICTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS:
"Soil. Where it all Begins"
Technical Resources
Technical Resources can be found on the TSSWCB website at:
https://tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/texas-conservation-awards-program
This ready-to-customize PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the history of conservation districts, the importance of healthy soil, and the 2026 NACD Stewardship and Education theme, "Soil. Where It All Begins".
Designed for K–5 classrooms, this resource helps teachers and conservation district educators explain soil science concepts, connect conservation history to modern practices, and inspire stewardship through interactive discussion. Each slide includes clear educational messaging aligned with the national theme, along with a set of notes to support classroom instruction and discussion.
2026 Soil and Water Stewardship Week
April 26 - May 3, 2026
TSSWCB Soil and Water Stewardship Week media kit:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iRAMZ8md99MHh_uZsrFTF1v8dIRU6epP?usp=sharing
See the NACD Website/Conservation Education Hub
https://www.nacdnet.org/conservation-education-hub/
to download curriculum and other educational material
for past years' conservation stewardship themes:
Healthy Soil: Healthy Life
Pollinator Field Day Guide
Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities
Where Would We Bee Without Pollinators?
Life in the Soil: Dig Deeper
Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home
Healthy Soils are Full of Life
The Soil and Water Stewardship Week message
is a joint effort of ATSWCD and TSSWCB, in partnership with these
sponsoring ag and conservation agencies
FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
SOIL STEWARDSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
2023 FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WINNERS
SOIL STEWARDSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
State Champion, Katie Turner - Llano FFA
Jeremiah McGee, Second Place - Union Grove FFA
Cason Green, Third Place - Iowa Park FFA
State Champion Katie Turner
LLano FFA
Jeremiah McGee, Second Place
Union Grove FFA
Cason Green, Third Place
Iowa Park FFA