| 2013 Conservation Farms - 5/10/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
The Southern Conservation District proudly announces their 2013 conservation farms:
SCD District Conservation Farm - Daniel Vineyard - Raleigh County
County Conservation Farms
James Wimmer Farm - McDowell County
Fred and Betty Halsey Farm - Wyoming County
The Daniel Vineyard farm will move forward into the area conservation farm judging in July.
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| approved April 2013 bd. mtg. minutes - 5/10/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
Attached are the April 11, 2013 Southern CD approved board meeting minutes
3970.pdf
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| approved March 14, 2013 SCD board meeting minutes - 4/11/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
See attached approved board meeting minutes.
3930.pdf
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| Approved SCD Feb. 14, 2013 Bd. Mtg. Minutes - 3/18/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
Attached are the approved Feb. 14, 2013 SCD board meeting minutes.
3886.pdf
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| New Grassland Technician - 3/4/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
Welcome James " Danny" Carter
The Southern Conservation District is very pleased to welcome Danny Carter to the SCD office as the new Grassland Technician. Danny has years of experience with farming and federal and state programs related to agriculture and conservation programs. He is from the Cool Ridge area in Raleigh County. Danny will begin in this positon on March 4 - stop by to welcome him.
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| January 2013 approved board meeting minutes - 2/19/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
Approved January 2013 board meeting minutes are attached.
3815.pdf
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| Pollinator Program - 2/13/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
SCD Introduces Pollinator Program
Target planting season March 15 to April 15
Call the SCD office now for your seed packet
Packet includes a mix of colorful flowering plants that are native to our area that will attract bees, butterflies and many other animals that play an important role in pollinating the foods we love.
Create your habitat in your yard!
Contact Christi for more information at 304-253-0261 or send her an email at conservewv@hotmail.com
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| Public Speaking Contest - 1/8/13 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
Public Speaking Contest for school year 2012-2013
Topic : "How Can I Bring Conservation To My Community?"
For Students 4th - 12th Grade in all SCD counties - open to public, private and home schools
For more information contact Christi Meador at 253-0261 or email her at conservewv@hotmail.com
Information is also available on the SCD Facebook page
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| 2013 SCD Board Meetings - 12/26/12 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
Southern CD regular monthly board meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the SCD office, 463 Ragland Road, Beckley, WV in the upstairs conference room. The meetings begin at 9:45 a.m.
Listed below are the dates for the 2013 scheduled board meetings:
January 10, 2013
February 14, 2013
March 14, 2013
April 11, 2013
May 9, 2013
June 13, 2013
July 11, 2013
August 8, 2013
September 12, 2013
October 10, 2013
November 14, 2013
December 12, 2013
special meetings called
May 16, 2013 the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the SCD office
June 21, 2013 the meeting will begin following the O&M meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ( board meeting will start around 11:00 a.m.)
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| 2012 Carroll Greene Nominee - 8/14/12 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
The Southern CD is proud to announce Bill Bollenbach as the SCD 2012 Carroll Greene Nominee.
Bill will be submitted as the SCD Carroll Greene nominee to the WV Conservation Agency. The 2012 Carroll Greene winner will be announced at the WVACD Partnership meeting in October.
We want to thank Bill for all of his time and service during the last four years while serving as the SCD Chairman.
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| NEW Cost Share Programs - 8/13/12 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
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Southern Conservation District
announces NEW Agriculture Enhancement Program
The SCD is pleased to announce the implementation of an Agriculture Enhancement Program (AgEP). Sign-ups for the new AgEP program begin August 10, 2012!
The cost share program to qualified cooperators, includes four (4) best management practices: Lime, Nutrient Management, Brush Control including invasive species management of multi-flora rose, autumn olive, horse nettle/sand briers and others, and Frost Seeding on pasture fields.
Cost sharing amounts will vary depending on WVU soil test results taken prior to the practice process. There is a maximum acreage amount for lime and nutrient management of 50 acres each, with invasive species management and frost seeding at a maximum of 20 acres each per cooperator/owner. Soil test kits can be obtained at the Farm Servcie Agency and SCD office in Beckley or from your local Extension Office.
Interested applicants should visit the FSA and SCD offices located at 463 Ragland Road, Beckley, stopping by FSA first to obtain an aerial view photograph of your property before filling out the program applications with the SCD staff. You will need to bring the results of your soil test(s) with you.
For questions call the SCD office at 253-0261 and ask for Danny Carter. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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| Southern CD - Facebook - 11/4/11 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
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Like us on FACEBOOK!
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| 2012 SCD Officers and Directors - 6/13/11 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
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2012 SCD Officers and Directors
The SCD board of supervisors voted in the following officers and directors at their June 14, 2012 board meeting:
Chairman Carl Mullins
Vice Chairman Sid Howard
Secretary Dvon Duncan
Treasurer Don Windon
WVACD Directors
Ray Lafferty
Bill Bollenbach
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| National Boy Scout Jamboree - 1/6/11 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
The Southern Conservation District is proud to announce they will be helping sponsor the coordination of the Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge for the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree. The event will be held July 15-24, 2013 in WV. We are also working with the Boy Scouts of America and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on additional plans for the upcoming national event.
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| Education Programs - 4/4/05 |
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posted by: Verna Floyd |
- HELP US TEACH THE CHILDREN - LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION TODAY!
The SCD offers the following programs to area schools:
Soil Babies
America the Beautiful (free seeds)
Enviroscape (watershed model)
Photo Contest K-12
Poster Contest K-12
Envirothon 9-12
Land Judging Contest
Farm Field Day 5th grade
Scholarships (SCD & State) seniors - Attn High School Guidance Counselors and Seniors
Jr & State Conservation Camp
Forest Industries Camp
Samara 7th grade
Conservation Teacher of the Year
Backyard Conservation
Urban Gardens
and more.....
*programs are free to the schools. For more information contact Christi Meador at the SCd office. 304-253-0261
REMEMBER - Resolve to succeed. The greatest discovery one can make is that nothing is impossible.
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