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Our Mission

To promote the wise use and care of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Lexington County

Highlights

Poster Contest Theme - "Soil. Where it all Begins."

K-12 students in Lexington County are invited to dive into their artistic side in as they explore this year's theme through hand drawn or digital media. Posters submitted by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, will be entered into our annual poster contest and the winners from each level will be entered into the state and national contests.

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Photography Contest

One of the best ways to learn to appreciate nature is to immerse yourself in it. Our phots contest does just that by getting Lexington county students in grades 6-12 to traverse their environments for the best shots for our Landscapes, Tress & Plants, Native Wildlife, and Rural Life categories.

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2026 Teacher of the Year

Each year we recognize two local teachers, one from grades K-6 and one from grades 7-12 for their accomplishments in conservation education. These accomplishments can be either inside or outside of the classroom. The teachers selected locally will be awarded $250 each and will be entered into the statewide SCACD (South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts) competition.

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2026 Scholarships

Lexington County high school students that are graduating in 2026 and planning to major in an agricultural or environmental related field are encouraged to apply for our Conservation Scholarship.

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2026 SC Envirothon Current Topic: Non-Point Source Pollution: It begins at home!

The 2026 SC Envirothon is on Friday, April 17 and the coaches training session is scheduled for Saturday, February 7. During the competition, teams are tested on five areas of environmental science (wildlife, forestry, soil science, aquatics, and a current topic), and their performance on an oral presentation.

LSWCD will sponsor the first three Lexington County teams who complete the registration requirements.

Registration Fee - $175

January 30, 2026: Coaches Training Registration Deadline
February 7: Coaches Training to be held at Clemson Sandhill REC in Columbia, SC
March 23: Envirothon Team Registration Deadline
April 17: SC Envirothon Competition to be held at Clemson Sandhill REC in Columbia, SC
July 19 – 25: NCF Envirothon Competition to be held in Starkville, Mississippi

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Check out our newsletter for the scoop on what we've been up to.

We've been pretty busy these past few months helping out at Newberry SWCD's summer camp, library rain chain programs, rain barrel workshops, farmer workshops, Conservation & Creation programs, in-school presentations, Green Steps and Ag in the Classroom

Farm Marketing: Community v Commercial

A Farm Development Series

Farm Marketing: Moving to Direct-to-Consumer helps farmers transition from commercial markets to direct connections with local consumers. The workshop covers pathways for entering farm direct marketing, training and resources to support direct sales, and regulatory considerations for selling to consumers. Participants also learn strategies to build customer relationships, simplify operations, and maintain profitability while engaging their community.

Click HERE to sign up.

DATE: March 5, 2026

TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

LOCATION: Clemson Extension
Office, 605 West Main St Lexington, SC 29072

COST: $10

pre-registration is required to participate

UPCOMING EVENTS

Library Events

Conservation & Creation

Mar 5 - Cosplay & Conservation (Grades 6-8)

4pm-5pm @ Batesburg-Leesville Library

Mar 20 -Trash to Treasure (K-5)

3:30pm-4:30pm @ Chapin Library

Who's in My Backyard

Mar 13 - WiMB: Birds (Grades K-5)
2pm-3pm @ Irmo Library

Mar 13 - WiMB: Birds (Grades K-5)
4pm-5pm @ South Congaree Library

Mar 24 - WiMB: Birds (Grades 6-12)
4pm-5pm @ Pelion Library

Partnered Events

Clemson Extension

Mar 5 - Clemson Farm Marketing: Community v Commercial
6pm-8pm @ Lex Co Auxiliary Administration Bldg

Backyard Benefits

Mar 6 - Rain Gardens - Rain Barrel Workshop

9am-12pm @ Lex Co Auxiliary Administration Bldg

For more information please visit our calendar and don't forget to check us out on Facebook.

Our Mission

To promote the wise use and care of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Lexington County

Highlights

UPCOMING EVENTS

Library Events​​

Partnered Events​​

Library Events

Partnered Events