Soil & Water Conservation Society (Swcs) Southern New England Chapter (Snec)

the southern new england chapter of the soil and water conservation society (snec-swcs) is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose purpose is to promote, educate and advance all phases of the science of conservation of soil, water, and all related resources. the snec-swcs (chapter) became a charter chapter on december 8, 1946 by a vote of the soil conservation society of america (now swcs) at their council meeting in chicago, il. a petition signed by 20 petitioners to become a chapter was dated december 7, 1946. our chapter incorporated in the commonwealth of massachusetts on july 27, 1981 received irs tax-exempt status later in 1981. the chapter covers the geographic area of connecticut, massachusetts and rhode island. a board of directors elected by the membership governs the chapter. in addition, there is an executive director, newsletter editor, and uconn and umass student chapter advisors.