Announcing our annual CSA Utah Open House. Come Join us and representatives from many of the farms in Utah who offer CSA programs. Learn about different options and pricing. Pick the CSA that works best for you. Light refreshments will be served.
February 23, 2012. 6-8 pm at Wheeler Farm in Salt Lake County.
Click for all the details: CSA Utah Open House Full Page Flyer.pdf or visit the Facebook event HERE.
The Weber Conservation District is pleased to announce Rheanna Brown as the winner of the 2011 Conservation Poster Contest! Rheanna is in the 6th grade and attends Riverdale Elementary. Her poster competed in the state poster competition and won! Rheanna’s winning poster will go on to the nationals. Prizes will be awarded on both levels.
The poster contest theme was “Forests for People – More Than You Can Imagine”. The contest was designed to educate students about the important role of forests in everyday life.
Mrs. Brown’s class received a visit from the Conservation District Board, as well as a 15 minute watershed model demonstration and doughnuts on Monday, November 14th! In addition, Rheanna received a $20.00 cash prize during the visit. Every student who participated also received a bookmark with a picture of Rheanna’s poster on it.
The Weber Conservation District was pleased to have great participation in this first year program! Eleven classes from five Weber County schools participated and an impressive two hundred and twenty four students turned in posters. The Weber Conservation District thanks all of the teachers that fit this contest into their curriculum and aided in the process of collecting the posters.
For more information about this contest, or the Weber Conservation District, please contact us.
Weber Conservation District Supervisor Joseph Taylor passed away on June 22nd. His obituary can be viewed here. Thank you for your years of service Joe!
The Weber Conservation District presented Fremont High School graduate, Matthew Endicott, a scholarship in June 2011.
Endicott plans to attend Utah State University in the fall of 2011 and work towards a degree in Agricultural Systems Technology. With Endicott’s extensive background in FFA, he is a well-qualified recipient, with a promising future.
(Photo: Weber CD Supervisors John DeGiorgio, Kevin Stratford, Matthew Endicott, and Chairman LaMar DeFries)
The District’s annual scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student who intends to pursue a career in agriculture, natural resources or a related field.
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Take a moment to read this article and watch the associated video. It is an excellent illustration of how the farmers are suffering from the floods in Weber County.
The Weber Conservation District utilizes seed packets to give young students the opportunity to learn more about the process of growing fruits and vegetables. This year the conservation district plans to distribute approximately 2500 seed packets at the Farm Field Day and Water Fair. In order to assemble the 2500 seed packets, we need the help of volunteers. We have all the necessary supplies and would appreciate all available help. We have the supplies bundled in increments of 400; therefore all volunteers will need to assemble a minimum of 400 seed packets.
This project is perfect for students needing service hours. Also, families, or groups of friends, can work together to assemble the seed packets.
We hope that with the help of volunteers, we will be able to continue distributing seed packets and teaching students about where their food comes from.
The deadline for this project is April 10, 2011.
Please e-mail Lindsey Brooker if you are interested in volunteering for this project.
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Morgan County Farmer Jason Morgan and NRCS Area I Staffer Danny McBride were featured on a USDA video news release. The Morgan family is an important component of both pieces, and we are delighted that they were included in both pieces, as well as in the press release. Please click here to watch the video.
Weber Conservation District, Utah State University Extension, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District and Weber County hosted the 4th Annual Weber Water Fair on April 22nd and 23d, 2010.
The Water Fair was designed to help students understand and reduce their impact on water quality and quantity.
In attendance were 876 fourth grade students from 10 schools within Weber County. The students rotated through 7 engaging demonstrations and activities that ranged from meeting a live hawk and eagle to identifying and collecting macroinvertebrates to playing games, and more.
Whether you are a rookie or veteran to the game of conservation planning and funding, there are always times when help is necessary. Programs, terminology and contacts change frequently and proper protocol can be confusing. A very simple and clear rule of thumb for any landowner looking to develop a conservation plan or participate in funding programs is “Contact Weber Conservation District”. The District is here to help you carry out conservation work on your operation.You may or may not be aware that the first step to acquire Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) funding is to have a conservation plan in place. A conservation plan is not necessary for all other funding sources. However, it may help you obtain funding from these entities because it demonstrates you have a strategy to meet your conservation goals.
A conservation plan is a voluntary document that you and NRCS develop together. It identifies your natural resource issues and lays out a clear roadmap to address them. It will help you manage your operation in a way that is profitable, while conserving and enhancing the natural resources on your land.
The Weber Conservation District is willing to help with your conservation plan. If desired, a board member will come to your property to meet with you and the NRCS in order to get you started. The board members are part of your community. They want to ensure you are comfortable with the planning process and that your needs are met.
Once your plan is complete, you will bring it to the Weber Conservation District meeting for approval. At this time they may direct you to organizations and funding sources that are available to help you meet the goals laid out in your plan.
The board works closely with local, state and federal agencies. These partnerships keep the District abreast of current funding opportunities and changes at all times. Even if the District is not involved with a specific program, they have the contacts and resources to direct to the right person for your job.
The Weber Conservation District should be your first stop if have any questions related to general funding opportunities, conservation plans, or resource concerns. You are always welcome to contact the elected board members or attend District meetings. The District is here to help you.
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