The mission of your Conservation Committee is to provide and encourage good stewardship practices for a more sustainable future for all those who will follow us. Established in 1909 by the 18th Continental Congress, our members have known for over 100 years how important our natural resources are. Let’s all work together to continue their vision of a healthy environment.
Chapter Challenge - Put the Sparkle Back in Your Community! Participate in a Local Community Clean Up.
Pick up trash, remove weeds or non-native invasive plants, plant a tree, or do trail maintenance at a park, beach, or cemetery.
Member Challenge - Plant a Pollinator Friendly Garden.
Make sure members know that if birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small insects and animals that pollinate plants are attracted to their flower pots, area around their mailboxes, hanging baskets, or any planting area, they have a pollinator friendly garden that should be counted in the CMR.
Chapter or Member Challenge - Arbor Day, Last Friday in April Each Year - Plant a tree native to your area.
Plan a Chapter Event - Coordinate a community clean up event; organize a nature walk; volunteer to help with a local project; or host an education program for your local school.
Visit one of 42 DAR Forests – In Virginia, sixty thousand seedling cedars and pines were planted in 1940 in the George Washington National Forest.
Chapter Challenge - Have a Conservation Minute at each meeting.
Compose your minutes or use the minutes that are available on the DAR Members’ Website.
NSDAR Conservation Medal - Nominate a youth, an adult, a business, or a compensated individual who demonstrates a distinguished conservation record and outstanding efforts in wildlife and nature centers, resource management, park establishment, youth leadership, or conservation-related media and education. Visit the links below for full details.
Instructions for NSDAR Conservation Award (CON-1000)
Recommendation for Presentation of NSDAR Conservation Award (CON-1001)
Together, we can have a positive impact on the environment as we Rejoice in our DAR ties of Service and Friendship.
Join the NSDAR Conservation Facebook Private Facebook Group and visit the Conservation Committee on the DAR Members' website for ideas and resources.
Please contact State Chair Betty Waltman for more information.