Soil and Water Conservation in the News
2025 Natural Resources Conservation Workshop - The NRCW is a week long program, with an impressive 64 year history, that teaches upcoming 10th, 11th, and 12th graders about natural resources and related skills, careers, and educational opportunities to seek those career paths. Conservation Districts across Georgia are pleased to sponsor the registration fee of $375 for each student to attend FREE OF CHARGE!
2025 Soil
Health Workshop
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Sponsored by the Central Georgia SWCD, the workshop was on May 15, from 10am - 2pm in Tennille GA.
Towaliga No-Till
Drill Workshop
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Towaliga SWCD offered a free No-Till Drill Workshop on May 2, 2025.
2024 Events
Roger Bowman
of Catoosa County Recognized
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Earlier this month, Catoosa County Commissioners recognized Roger for his service of 21 years as Chair of the Conservation District.
87th Annual Farm Bureau Convention Video
GSWCC was among several vendors that participated in the 87th Annual Farm Bureau Convention located on Jekyll Island this past weekend!
Septic Tank
Workshop
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Catoosa SWCD sponsors a workshop on everything you need to know about septic systems. Location is Catoosa Learning Center from 6PM to 7:30PM on Nov. 7th.
Mississippi Supervisors
tour Georgia Mountain Farms
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On October 15-16, Soil and Water Commissioners from Mississippi and Louisiana have been on tours here in Georgia. Sponsors included Hall County SWCD, Upper Chattahoochee SWCD, GASWCC, and Chestatee Chattahoochee RC&D Council.
NPDES 1A
Initial Certification Course
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Catoosa County SWCD is sponsoring a Level 1A initial certification course Monday, Sep. 30th in Ringgold, GA. Pre-registration is required by Sep. 22.
Lifecycle of a Butterfly Video
Sponsored by the Ohoopee River SWCD and GASWCC at the Wheeler County Elementary S.T.E.M. class.
Hold Your
Ground Workshop
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A workshop promoting soil health and preventing erosion on urban farms. Event held from 10am - 1pm on Saturday, September 21st at Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta, GA.
2024 Georgia
Small Farm Conference
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Oct. 2nd & 3rd at Unicoi State Park in Helen, GA. Free event for first 96 registrants! Registration deadline is Sept 13th.
Pond Management
Workshop
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Oconee River SWCD invites you to learn more about pond management practices on September 24. Deadline to register is Sept. 15.
No-Till Seed
Drill Free Workshop
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Join us on September 3rd, 2024 from 5:30-8PM at Lincoln County AG Bldg for a FREE workshop to learn more about our no-till drill and it's benefits. Attendees will receive 10% off their first drill rental! RSVP for dinner by Aug 29, 2024.
2024 Northeast
Georgia Ag Expo
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Please join Broad River SWCD at the Northeast Georgia Ag Expo on August 17.
"From Seed
to Plant" story time
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Broad River SWCD – Jennifer Standridge leads story time and art project at Hart County Library on July 15th.
Dairy Cow
Read Aloud - July 25th
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Join Oconee River SWCD as Jennifer Standridge reads aloud “From Cow to Carton” and leads children in a butter making activity. Registration required.
Watersheds Education
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On June 24 Jennifer Standridge & Stuart Suttle from GSWCC represented the Broad River SWCD at Hart County Library for demonstrations about watersheds.
Congrats Breyanna
Williams!
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On July 10, 2024, Breyanna Williams, GACD's scholarship winner from NRCW, attended the July Oconee River SWCD meeting.
Grant funds
Garden Beautification Project
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Oconee River SWCD Educator Grant helps Bethlehem Elementary School in Barrow County with Garden Beautification Project.
Donation for
Chicken Coop Project
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Ohoopee SWCD donated $500 to Treutlen County Schooh System to help fund AG in the Classroom. Benefits 3rd thru 8th graders by advancing their Chicken Coop project.
Ohoopee SWCD
makes donation
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Wheeler County 4H received $500 to fund their raised bed project at the senior citizen center.
Pinewood Christian
Academy receives donation
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Ogeechee SWCD donated $500 to fund a raised bed project at Pinewood Christian Academy.
NPDES Re-Certification
Courses
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Fulton County SWCD presents NPDES level 1A, 1B & II re-certification courses on March 20th and 21st. Location is in Alpharetta. Must register by March 13th. http://www.fultonswcd.com/news-and-events.html
No-Till Seed
Drill Free Workshop - March 6th
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On March 6th from 5:30pm to 8pm at Lincoln County Agricultural Bldg. Get up to 10% off your first drill rental.
Level 1A
Certification Course and Recert Course
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The Upper Chattahoochee River Soil & Water Conservation District will host a Level 1A Certification Course, as well as a 1A Recertification Course on Monday, March 4 in Dahlonega, GA.
Urban Agriculture
Workshop
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Brier Creek SWCD presents: Learn about general practices and options on how to start an urban ag operation. In Waynesboro, GA on Feb. 29 from 5:30PM-8:30PM.
North GA
Learn & Burn Workshop
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Join local experts to gain hands-on prescribed burning experience and learn the next steps to putting fire back on your land! Event at North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, GA on February 24, 2024 from 8am-4pm.
Fulton County
SWCD - NACD Grant Press Release
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This grant will support the district's new project: Growing a Just and Equitable AgLanta and will facilitate community-based urban agriculture and food security in underserved neighborhoods in the Atlanta area.
Septic Tank
Health & Maintenance Workshop
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Workshop is in Milledgeville, GA on Jan 11, 2023 from 9am - 2pm and is sponsored by the Piedmont SWCD. Free to attend - register by Jan 5th so we can order dinner!
2023 Events
Septic Tank
Health & Maintenance Workshop
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Workshop is in Griffin, GA on Dec 14, 2023 from 9am - 2pm and is sponsored by the Towaliga SWCD.
Feral Swine
Workshop & Trapping Demo
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The Feral Swine workshop was on November 28, 2023 from 5pm to 8:45pm at the Lincoln County UGA Extension office.
Level II
Re-Certification Course Nov. 14th
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Henry County SWCD presented a Level II Re-Certification Course on November 14, 2023 at the Henry County Farm Bureau.
Environmental Project
Grants
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Oconee River SWCD is accepted proposals for environmental projects within your school system. The grant was available to both public & private schools in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. Applications were due by October 31, 2023.
Composting Workshop
on Oct. 30th - 6 p.m.
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Stephens County SWCD sponsored a workshop at the William Kimsey Environmental Environmental Center in Eastanolle, GA. Dinner was provided. (
Agenda
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District helps
Coastal YMCA
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Ogeechee SWCD along with Central Savannah River RC&D and GSWCC installed 4 additional raised beds at Coastal YMCA in Statesboro. $500 was also donated to go towards their AG program.
Soil Health
Workshop
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Presented by Central Georgia SWCD on September 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Washington County Ag Center in Tennille GA. Free to attend but registration is required. Lunch provided.
Nutrient Management
Workshop
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Oconee River SWCD presents workshop for poultry producers on Sept 13, 2023 at Jackson Co. Ag Facility. Registration is required, dinner provided.
Brier Creek
SWCD donates to High School
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Brier Creek SWCD donates $750 to Lucy C. Laney High School to expand their agriculture and conservation program.
GSWCC participate
in tour
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On July 26 GSWCC Region I and II employees Ashley Temples and Jennifer Standridge were participants in a tour of the UGA Georgia Mountain Research & Education Center.
Brier Creek NACD Poster Contest Winners
Pollinator Class at YMCA of Coastal Georgia
Composting Workshop
- July 18th
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UGA Extension is hosting the event from 10:30am to Noon at the Gordon County Ag Service Center V 1282 GA-53 Spur, Calhoun, GA 30701. Sponsored by the Coosa River SWCD.
"Sea to
Shining Sea"
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The Broad River SWCD sponsored a float in the City of Colbert 4th of July Parade this year.
Ohoopee SWCD took part in NACD Soil Stewardship week by sponsoring the NACD Poster Contest.
FFA
Hoop House repairs
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Treutlen County High School students and staff were busy doing some repairs on the FAA Hoop House. Funding for the repairs were made possible by Ohoopee SWCD.
Wheeler
Co 4H Raised Bed Project
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Wheeler County 4H students took part in relocating the existing raised beds, refilling with soil and planting at the Wheeler County Senior Citizen Center. Funding for this project was made possible by the Ohoopee SWCD.
Funds
for Bacon County Ag Day and more
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Altamaha SWCD presented Bacon County Extension with funds to be used to help fun Bacon County Ag Day and 4 Library Days during the summer.
Bacon County Farm Day 2023 in Altamaha District
Farm
Field day for 5th Graders
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On May 4, Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Double
Branches Farm treated Lincoln County Elementary School 5th Graders to a farm field day.
Soil Stewardship Week in Region III of the GA Soil & Water Conservation Commiss…
Spring
Plant Day at Treutlen Elementary School
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Supported by Ohoopee River SWCD and attended by Region III staff.
Statham
Elementary School Ag Day
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On March 31 Oconee River SWCD Supervisor Robert McLocklin and GSWCC Region II staff participated in the Annual Ag Day at Statham Elementary School in Barrow County.
Diamond
Lakes Elementary Ag day
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GSWCC Region III staff was proud to participate in the 1st Annual Ag Day at Diamond Lakes Elementary school in Hephzibah on March 22nd.
Beef
Cattle Workshop Success Story
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Lamar County SWCD concluded their Beef Cattle 101: Educational Workshop Series March 4, 2023 with a field day at Walters Farms in Lamar County.
Urban
Agriculture Workshop - April 22, 2023
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Presented by Walton County SWCD at the Walton County Extension office.
Innovative
Solutions to Urban Conservation
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Gwinnett SWCD presents "The Economics of Ecology" weaving it into a framework of resilient urban stormwater planning. Event was April 20, 2023 in Sugar Hill.
Jeff
Davis County Farm Day
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GSWCC and GACD personnel participated in the Farm Day that was attended by 750 children K through 2nd grade.
Ohoopee
SWCD Toombs Co FFA POF 3-2023
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Ohoopee SWCD presented Toombs County High School FFA Chapter funds to purchase plants, soil tables and more.
TCES
Community Reader Day
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GSWCC Region III staff participated in Community Reader Day for Read Across America Week at Treutlen County Elementary School.
Wheeler
County 4H receives assistance
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Ohoopee SWCD presented Wheeler County 4H with funds that will be used on a project between the 4H and the Senior Citizen Center.
Truetlen
School System receives assistance
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Ohoopee SWCD presented Treutlen School System a check to be used for Spring Plant Day, soil for raised beds and more.
Hephzibah
High School FFA receives funds
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Brier Creek SWCD in conjunction with GSWCC presented $1500 to Hephzibah HS FFA Program. These funds will further their goals of continued AG based education.
Cloverbuds
Environmental Learning
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On Feb. 13 this AWESOME group of Cloverbuds from McDuffie County learned how to be Environmental Superheroes!
Feral
Swine Workshop - Feb 21, 2023
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Middle South Georgia SWCD is sponsoring the workshop at the Worth County Ag Pavilion located at 102 Rebecca Dr, Sylvester, Ga. There is no cost to attend the workshop, but space is limited.
Managed
Grazing for Soil Health
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This workshop for cattle operations is sponsored by Coosa River SWCD in Cartersville, GA on Feb. 16th at 6PM.
Beef
Cattle 101 Workshop Series
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Lamar County SWCD presents an innovative cattle workshop designed for beginning and small farmers interested in farming operations and optimal farming techniques. Workshop series begins on Jan. 31, 2023.
Feral
swine causing significant damage in GA
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The economic impact of damage caused by feral swine in Georgia is estimated at over $150 million. Many Soil & Water Conservation Districts in Georgia have traps available for rent to those in their areas experiencing feral hog damage.
Broad
River SWCD Honors Banks County FFA Teams for Win at National Convention
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2022 Events
Governor
Kemp Speaks at Ga Farm Bureau Annual Conference
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On Monday, December 6, GSWCC Employees, GFB Members, and others heard from Governor Brian Kemp at the GFB Annual Conference held on Jekyll Island.
GSWCC
attends the Georgia Farm Bureau’s 85th Annual Convention
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The GFB Annual Convention was held December 4-6 at Jekyll Island.
Upper
Chattahoochee River SWCD Annual Meeting
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The Upper Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District honored their Affiliate Members, Farm Families of the Year, District Supervisors and Ladies Auxiliary during their annual meeting, Thursday, November 10th.
Grant
Winners Announced
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Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District announces winners of grant for local educators.
Lincoln
County SWCD Awards Local Poster Contest Winners
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The students were recognized and presented certificates & cash awards at the District’s Annual Banquet held on November 3. These students’ submissions will now move on to the state poster contest.
Lincoln
County SWCD Honors Local Educators
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At the Nov 3rd annual banquet the district honored their community partners and local educators.
Georgia
National Fair 2022
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GSWCC was proud to be a part of spreading the importance of conservation and agriculture at the Perry Fair.
44th
Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo
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GSWCC was a proud participant in the 44th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA!
Gwinnett
County Schools Career Fair
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On October 15, the Gwinnett SWCD partnered with NRCS, UGA Extension, Feed Gwinnett and Sanders Wildlife at the Gwinnett County Schools Career Fair. The fair was held at Discovery High School and was a huge success with over 400 people in attendance.
Oconee
River SWCD holds Annual Affiliate Member Banquet
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Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District recently held their annual affiliate member banquet at the Hostess House in Winder, GA. The District recognized Kristin Davis & Todd Whitaker as the District Farmers of the Year. Also receiving recognition was Carol Boss (NRCS, retired) for her work with the district over the past 33 years.
Environmental
Project Grants
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Oconee River SWCD accepted proposals for environmental projects within your school system. The grant was available to educators in both public & private schools in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. Applications were due by October 31, 2022.
Hall
County SWCD Annual Banquet
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Hall County SWCD held their 2022 Annual Banquet at the North Hall County Recreation Facility on October 3. The keynote speaker was former Governor Nathan Deal.
Dekalb
SWCD GoGreen event - October 15th
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Dekalb SWCD invited the local community to attend GoGreen community environmental event on October 15th to raise awareness and appreciation of sustainability within our communities.
Gwinnett
SWCD and Silt Saver Webinar
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Gwinnett SWCD held a Silt Saver Webinar on October 13 that reviewed silt fencing products, answers questions, and provided 1 hour of professional training credit.
Gwinnett
SWCD Provides Funding For Gwinnett Urban Farming Experience
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Check out the great stories and video!
GSWCC
assist at Rabun County Schools Ag Day - Aug 29th
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Students
participate in the Georgia Pollinator Census
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Oglethorpe County Middle School students use school pollinator garden to participate in the Georgia Pollinator Census. The school’s newest pollinator garden was made possible by the Broad River SWCD and GACD.
Lincoln
County SWCD Announced Annual Poster Contest
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Posters needed to be submitted to the District by October 1, 2022.
Walton
County SWCD holds Farmland Protection Workshop
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On August 9 the Walton County SWCD held a Farmland Protection Workshop at the William Harris Homestead in Monroe. Over 40 interested land owners attended the workshop where they listened to speakers from the Conservation Fund, American Land Trust, and the Oconee River & Athens Land Trust organizations.
On July 29 GSWCC employees and District Supervisors from Broad River and Lincoln County SWCD’s attended a Pasture Soil Health Workshop on Smith Farm in Wilkes County. The workshop was held by NRCS and led by Wilkes County District Conservationist Kelli Coleman.
GFB
Young Farmer & Ranchers Conference
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On July 15 at Jekyll Island GA GSWCC staff members, Michelle Boone, Jennifer Standridge and Robert Amos recently led a children’s program at the Georgia Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference.
Sponsorship for Georgia Envirothon State Championship team
The Brier Creek and Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation Districts sponsored the Georgia Envirothon State Championship team at the National Competition in Ohio. Davidson High School from Augusta will traveled to Ohio to compete at the National Envirothon Competition in July 2022.
Level
1A Renewal Course in Valdosta, GA
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The Alapaha Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Level 1A Renewal Course on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at Southern Georgia Regional Commission Building, 1937 Carlton Adams Drive, Valdosta, GA 31601.
Workshop
on Agribility and drone use
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On June 11th, the Upper Chattahoochee River Soil & Water Conservation District partnered with the Chestatee Chattahoochee RC&D Council and White County Extension to hold a workshop at Satterfield Farms in White County. Update on Agribility, using drones on a farm and more.
Field
day in Cleveland, GA - June 11
Upper Chattahoochee River SWCD hosted a field day on June 11, 2022 in Cleveland, GA. Topics included Pasture Management, Drone Mapping, Firewise on the Farm and more.
Altamaha
District Feral Swine Workshop & Trapping demo
Event was on June 9th, 2022 at Billy Walker Agriculture Center, 901 GA-206, Douglas, GA 31533.
Learn
and Burn Workshop - Feb 26, 2022 (8am-4pm)
At North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, GA hosted by Chestatee/Chattahoochee RC&D Council, Inc. For Landowners interested in prescribed fire, no experience necessary! Registration closes Feb 18, 2022.
Wrens,
Georgia Town Hall Meeting - Feb. 23, 2022 at 10 a.m
Update On Reduction of Fecal Pollution in Brushy Creek Watershed at Peggy’s Restaurant, 101 North Main Street, Wrens GA. 30833.
Tree
seedlings at no cost - Friday, Feb 18, 2022
The Clayton County Conservation District will be hosted their annual tree giveaway Friday, February 18, 2022 to celebrate Georgia Arbor Day. Tree seedlings were provided at no cost to the local community.
State 2021 Conservationist of the Year
Robbie Faust owner of Bellflower Farms located in Dawson, Georgia has been named the 2021 Conservationist of the Year by the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) for his outstanding contributions to natural resource conservation.
Walton
County SWCD names Six Figs Farm as 2021 Conservationist of the Year
Six Figs Farm is located near Good Hope and owned by Mikkel and Sunday Antonison. The organic farm uses regenerative agriculture practices to grow figs, elderberries, and asparagus. They also raise ducks, chickens, and honey bees.
If you farm in Burke, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins and Richmond County then contact Donna at NRCS (706-558-4307) to learn about Brier Creek SWCD rental program.
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