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 Davis Conservation District is pleased to announce Autumn Doyle as the winner of the 2011 Conservation Poster Contest! Autumn is in the 5th grade and attends King Elementary. Her poster will go on to compete in the state poster competition. The 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.
Miss Miller’s class received a visit from the Conservation District Board, as well as a 15 minute watershed model demonstration and a pizza party on Monday, November 14th! In addition, Autumn received a $20.00 cash prize during the visit. Every student who participated also received a bookmark with a picture of Autumn’s poster on it.
The Davis Conservation District was pleased to have great participation in this first year program! Six classes from five Davis County schools participated and an impressive fifty two students turned in posters. The Davis 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 Davis Conservation District, please visit davisconservation.org or call (801) 542.8208.
The Davis Conservation District is pleased to invite your students to participate in the 2011 Conservation Poster Contest. The theme of this year’s contest is “Forests for People – More Than You Can Imagine.” The contest is designed to spread the word about the important role of forests in your everyday life. Deadline for entries is October 3, 2011.
The contest is open to Davis County students in grades 4, 5 and 6. The winning student will receive a visit from the Conservation District Board, as well as a 15 minute watershed model demonstration and a pizza party for the entire class! In addition, the winning student will receive a $20.00 cash prize during the visit.
Please visit the NACD website for complete poster contest details. For questions or further details regarding the Poster Contest, please contact Desiree Van Dyke, at (801) 542.8208 or via e-mail.
Click here to view the 2011 Davis Conservation District Poster Contest flyer and entry form.
The Davis Conservation District (CD) presented Clearfield High School graduate, Lacey Vance, a scholarship in June 2011.
Vance plans to attend Weber State University in the fall of 2011 and work towards a degree in Agriculture Education. Her extensive background in FFA and 4-H, as well as her experiences with Clearfield Community Garden, Hamblin Dairy Farm and Little Hands on the Farm, make her a well-qualified recipient, with a promising future.
The CD’s annual scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student who intends to pursue a career in agriculture, natural resources or a related field.
Davis Conservation District Supervisor Elections are coming up. Follow this link to register to vote. To be eligible you must be 18 and own property in Davis County.
Conservation Planner- Morgan Conservation District
Full time, exempt position for conservation planning and water quality improvement projects in the Lower Weber River watershed. Successful applicant is employee of the Morgan Conservation District for district, state and federal conservation program planning and project implementation. Click here for a detailed job description. Position located at the NRCS Ogden Field Office. Please respond by submitting a cover letter, resume and three references (including prior employers) by May 27, 2011 to: Desiree Van Dyke, Zone 2 Resource Coordinator, UACD, 6782 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84121; desiree.vandyke@uacd.org
*Sponsorships may be available through the Davis Conservation District. Email written request to desiree.vandyke@uacd.org or call 801.542.8208.*
Range Camp is an intensive 4-day camp held at the Gooseberry Forest Service Campground in Salina Canyon. The cost of the camp is just $100, which includes meals and materials. The camp is open to 25 high school students age 15 and older. The top two individuals will receive an expense paid trip to the International Society for Range Management Convention. There they will have the opportunity to participate in the High School Youth Forum with other students from around the country.
The Fiscal Year 2012 Budget hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st at 4:00 pm at the Utah Botanical Center.
If you would like to obtain a copy of our draft budget, please contact morganconservationdistrict@uacd.org or 801.542.8208.
Ben Thurgood passed away on February 5, 2011. He was a Davis Conservation District Supervisor for 30 years. He served as Chairman for most of his tenure. Ben was a lifelong dairyman, farmer, and true steward of the land. He was quick with a smile, and a pleasure to be around and do business with. The Davis Conservation District was very fortunate to have his service all these years. Thank you Ben for all you have done for the Conservation District, the land and for us!
The Davis 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 3500 seed packets at the Farm Field Day and Water Fair. In order to assemble the 3500 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.
