State Technical Tour Held
The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resource Conservation Service hosted a USDA State Technical Tour in early August that focused on practices in the Clear Creek Watershed area. The Tour was designed to provide representatives from State agencies an on-site learning experience on various conservation practices in the field. Since the District was the lead agency for the USDA Regional Conservation Partner Program, we were chosen to highlight projects within that project area. Some of the practices that were featured during the Tour included; cover crops, edge feathering, CRP conversion, an emergency watershed protection site on Evans Rd and a presentation on the Quail Focus Area during lunch. It was an honor to be chosen as the host to display the great conservation efforts that are being done in Highland County.
The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resource Conservation Service hosted a USDA State Technical Tour in early August that focused on practices in the Clear Creek Watershed area. The Tour was designed to provide representatives from State agencies an on-site learning experience on various conservation practices in the field. Since the District was the lead agency for the USDA Regional Conservation Partner Program, we were chosen to highlight projects within that project area. Some of the practices that were featured during the Tour included; cover crops, edge feathering, CRP conversion, an emergency watershed protection site on Evans Rd and a presentation on the Quail Focus Area during lunch. It was an honor to be chosen as the host to display the great conservation efforts that are being done in Highland County.
ODA Director Pelanda Meet and Greet
A meet and greet event was held in April in cooperation with the Brown, Adams, Clermont and Highland SWCD’s to give the opportunity for ODA Director Dorothy Pelanda to introduce herself. Pelanda was nominated by Governor Mike DeWine as the 39th Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, serving as the first woman appointed to the position. The event was set up to share information and concerns to the agricultural industry. Attendees were given the opportunity to ask the Director questions first hand and get her take on local issues. This meet and greet session was a unique experience offered by Director Pelanda.
A meet and greet event was held in April in cooperation with the Brown, Adams, Clermont and Highland SWCD’s to give the opportunity for ODA Director Dorothy Pelanda to introduce herself. Pelanda was nominated by Governor Mike DeWine as the 39th Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, serving as the first woman appointed to the position. The event was set up to share information and concerns to the agricultural industry. Attendees were given the opportunity to ask the Director questions first hand and get her take on local issues. This meet and greet session was a unique experience offered by Director Pelanda.
SWCD Provides a Hot Meal to Ronald McDonald House in Dayton!
The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District took to the kitchen on March 9 in honor of the Lee Walker Family, to provide a hot meal to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton, OH. This was a wonderful opportunity to help others in need and be a small part of an amazing home to parents while their children are under care at the Dayton Children's Hospital. If you would like to make a difference and get involved you may visit; www.RMHCdayton.org for information.
The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District took to the kitchen on March 9 in honor of the Lee Walker Family, to provide a hot meal to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton, OH. This was a wonderful opportunity to help others in need and be a small part of an amazing home to parents while their children are under care at the Dayton Children's Hospital. If you would like to make a difference and get involved you may visit; www.RMHCdayton.org for information.
Celebrating Earth Day!
April 22 marked the annual celebration of Earth Day. The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) partnered with other communities in the East Fork Little Miami River Watershed and organized a stream clean-up in Lynchburg on April 21, 2018 in recognition of Earth Day. Volunteers from the local Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and members of the Lynchburg – Clay FFA chapter rallied together to do their part to collect litter and keep it from polluting their local streams. It was encouraging to see everyone do their part to raise environmental awareness. Earth Day is a great opportunity to do something positive for the environment but it’s even better to keep it going after Earth Day has passed. So, let’s make everyday Earth Day!
April 22 marked the annual celebration of Earth Day. The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) partnered with other communities in the East Fork Little Miami River Watershed and organized a stream clean-up in Lynchburg on April 21, 2018 in recognition of Earth Day. Volunteers from the local Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and members of the Lynchburg – Clay FFA chapter rallied together to do their part to collect litter and keep it from polluting their local streams. It was encouraging to see everyone do their part to raise environmental awareness. Earth Day is a great opportunity to do something positive for the environment but it’s even better to keep it going after Earth Day has passed. So, let’s make everyday Earth Day!