Our Mission
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization for anyone interested in natural resource management and conservation. Its mission is to advocate the protection, enhancement, and wise use of soil, water, and related natural resources. Members come from government agencies, corporations, universities, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations and special interest groups - a diversity that promotes balance and credibility.
The international headquarters of SWCS is in Ankeny, Iowa, USA. Activities at a local level are organizaed by chapters of the Society. For a membership form that you can print of and mail or fax, click on the red Join button on the SWCS.org home page.
A nonprofit scientific and educational organization, SWCS is classified under the Internal Revenue Service regulations as a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible.
The U.S. is organized into eight regions. The Wyoming Chapter is a part of the Northern Plains Region. The Wyoming Chapter is organized into four Areas (see map below). Each area has an Area Director which is an elected position. You can see who your area directors are just below the map. Please feel free to read our By-Laws as well.
The international headquarters of SWCS is in Ankeny, Iowa, USA. Activities at a local level are organizaed by chapters of the Society. For a membership form that you can print of and mail or fax, click on the red Join button on the SWCS.org home page.
A nonprofit scientific and educational organization, SWCS is classified under the Internal Revenue Service regulations as a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible.
The U.S. is organized into eight regions. The Wyoming Chapter is a part of the Northern Plains Region. The Wyoming Chapter is organized into four Areas (see map below). Each area has an Area Director which is an elected position. You can see who your area directors are just below the map. Please feel free to read our By-Laws as well.
SWCS (Wyoming Chapter) Areas, Officers, and Directors
President - Lisa Cox
President-elect -Melanie Purcell
Past-President -
Treasurer - Roni Schadegg
Secretary - Michelle Sutherburg
Area 1 Director - Mark Opitz
Area 2 Director - Michelle Sutherburg
Area 3 Director - Dan Mattke
Area 4 Director - Melanie Purcell
President-elect -Melanie Purcell
Past-President -
Treasurer - Roni Schadegg
Secretary - Michelle Sutherburg
Area 1 Director - Mark Opitz
Area 2 Director - Michelle Sutherburg
Area 3 Director - Dan Mattke
Area 4 Director - Melanie Purcell
SWCS (Wyoming) Committee Chairs
Awards Committee- Bree Lind
Education & Outreach- Lisa Cox
Fundraising- Vacant
History & Archives- Roni Schadegg
Membership- Melanie Purcell
Nominations & Elections- Vacant
Public Relations & Media- Bree Lind
Scholarship- Dicksie Michael
Education & Outreach- Lisa Cox
Fundraising- Vacant
History & Archives- Roni Schadegg
Membership- Melanie Purcell
Nominations & Elections- Vacant
Public Relations & Media- Bree Lind
Scholarship- Dicksie Michael
