Helping Protect the Natural Resources of Wake County, NC

Month: December 2014

2014 Wake SWCD Conservation Awards

The Wake Soil and Water Conservation District’s 49th Annual Conservation Awards celebration was held last week at the Farm Bureau in Raleigh.  About 200 people came out for a wonderful evening of dinner and fellowship to honor the 2104 Conservation Award winners.

Agricultural Economic Development Award – Courtney Tellefsen – The Produce Box

 The Dan Wilkinson WRAL Conservation Communication Award – NC Forest Service

 Conservation Partner of the Year – Theodore Feitshans, J.D.

 Big Sweep Excellence Award – Parnell Bell / Blue Phoenix of NC Group

 Community Conservation Award – Randy and Iris Senzig / The Center for Human-Earth Restoration

BC Raynor Friend of the District Award – NC Sustainable Forestry Initiative & NC Forestry Association

Conservation Farm Family of the Year – Dan Moore & Family  

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Agriculture and Forest land in Wake County

Light green is ag land / dark green is forest land

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