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

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

CONSERVATION   Our Purpose. Our Passion.

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.

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

Structure is located in McKee in Jackson County.

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.

$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.

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 No–Till practices.

Multiple Partnership Project is underway.

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

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.