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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Updated 05/07/2008

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2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP) sign-up is extended to May 30, 2008.

The Red River Watershed was selected for the 2008 Conservation Security Program.  The Red River Watershed covers parts of Christian, Todd, Logan and Simpson counties in Kentucky and is shared with five Tennessee counties.

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SOILS Earth Day Celebration

Pulaski County takes part in Earth Day Celebration at Somerset Community College.

 

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Area Two and Kentucky State University (KSU) Hosts Field Day

NRCS Outreach Field Day held during Third Thursday Thing at Kentucky State University.

 

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Earth Team Volunteers are celebrated during Volunteer Recognition Week April 27-May 3

CONSERVATION   Our Purpose. Our Passion.

 

 

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CONSERVATION      Our Purpose.  Our Passion.

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

 

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Service to build Kentucky’s 199th Watershed

The Pigeon Roost flood retarding structure (FRS) #3 will begin construction in December.

Structure is located in McKee in Jackson County.

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Kentucky is recipient of Two Chiefs' Award

The Two Chiefs’ Partnership Awards recognize outstanding partnerships in forest conservation work among Conservation Districts, State Foresters, the Forest Service, and NRCS.

Kentucky's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program area borders a 100-mile section of the Upper Green River Watershed encompassing all or part of eight counties.  Click here for more information on Kentucky's the Green River CREP.

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Kentucky FRPP Helps Entity Reach Milestone

$11 million to the Fayette County Purchase of Development Rights (PDR).

Since Lexington-Fayette Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program became an FRPP partner seven years ago, NRCS has provided over $11 million in FRPP funding to the Fayette County PDR.

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Kentucky Conservation Partnership Awards Six "Heroes"

During the annual KACD meeting, six landowners were awarded "Hero Certificates."

Kentucky's Conservation Partnership honored six landowners for their conservation efforts in Prescribed and Grazing NoTill practices.

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Mill Branch Stream Restoration Project

Multiple Partnership Project is underway.

First large scale stream restoration project for the federally threatened dace since its listing in 1987.

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Turning Challenges into Opportunities

 

2007 Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Conference

Mike Hubbs, State Conservationist was the keynote speaker at the Wednesday evening banquet and the 2007 Small Farmer Award was presented to the Andrews Family.

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Conservation Pays at the Godman and Young Farms

Harrison and Pendleton Counties Conservation Districts' field day.

Counties and conservation partners unite to  present conservation program information to area landowners.

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Kentucky Restructuring Plan - Executive Summary

State Conservationist Mike Hubbs released the restructuring plan for Kentucky.

While working with the conservation partners, other USDA agencies and receiving authority from national headquarters as well as constant communication with congressional representatives, Kentucky is reducing the number of service centers in the state.  Last Update May 8, 2007

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Area 2 Hosts Three WRP Tours for Wetlands Month

During May, three Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) Tours were held in Lincoln, Marion and Nelson Counties.

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