Last Chance for EQIP and WHP signups!

Deadline is January 29, 2010 to sign up for the EQIP Program.....come by the NRCS office for any information regarding these programs!

Art and Writing Contest

The Art and Writing Contest was a great success this year!  We are very appreciative for the schools that included it into their classrooms.  This contest has proven to be very beneficial to our youth; this not only produces an opportunity for them to be creative, but allows them to be innovative in ways that they can aid in conserving our natural resources.  The drawings were wonderful, and we had some real artist's from each school.  The writings submitted were very well written and shows how successful our teachers are in Daviess county at educating our youth.  We hope you enjoy seeing these art winners as much as we do!

Aoi Kubota- Grand Place- Country Heights Elementary

We hope to have even more participation in our annual contests.  Getting our kids involved in conservation, and aware that the choices we make now have an environmental impact in their future is vital.  The Art and Writing Contest program must have the support and participation it needs to ensure that every child knows that a little conservation can and will go a long way! 

Daviess County Conservation District Aids on Recycling in Schools

The Daviess County Conservation District was proud to be able to support Daviess County High Schools in their efforts to recycle.  On November 12, the students of the Junior Board donated to the school system to help in the costs of recycling bins being placed in the hallways of Daviess County High School and Apollo High School.  The bins are now placed in the schools, these bins make recycling a minor task that will have a major impact on our environment for generations to come! 

Upcoming COSTSHARE Program

Ladies and Gentlemen!....Make sure to watch for the upcoming Cost Share Program.  We hope to have a great turnout for the upcoming signup and would be pleased to have our local farmers to participate!  We will make sure to keep you posted on when the sign ups begin.....so make sure you keep an eye out!

EQIP and WHP Signup DEADLINE approaching!

The signups for the EQIP and WHP Programs are about to come to an end.  The deadline to sign up for the programs are January 29, 2010.  Information regarding the EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) is located at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/  or you can drop by the NRCS office to recieve your signup forms.  We will try our best to keep you posted on the latest information regarding the program and future sign ups. 

Daviess County Board Christmas Breakfast

On December 16, the Daviess County District Conservation Board held their annual Christmas breakfast at Old South.  The Board was pleased to recognize Mr. Jerry Fischer and our county commisioner, Mr. Mike Riney for their outstanding work to aid in the clean-up after the ice storm.  These men have been extremely instrumental in getting the creek cleanups started and that EWP (Emergency Watershed Protection Program) would be ran correctly in our county.  We truly apprecitate your dedication and hardwork, your preserverance was not only beneficial to our county but helped our farmers tremendously.

Christmas at the Neblett Center!

The Junior Board had a wonderful afternoon making Christmas ornaments with the kids at the Neblett Center!  Although, it did get very messy.....they all had a great time!  The ornaments made were all of natural materials and made great food for birds and other animals.  A new tree was planted on the grounds of the Neblett Center by the Junior Board members.  Thanks to Watkins Nursery we had a very healthy spruce tree to plant! Also, thank you to the Neblett Center for allowing us to share with the children ways to make even the holidays a conservation friendly time!  The Junior Board and Daviess County Conservation Board hope that the holiday season was wonderful for all; and hope that in upcoming celebrations we can remember that a little conservation of resources we already have on hand can go a long way!