Helping Protect the Natural Resources of Wake County, NC
The Friends of Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District has a fun social event planned for September 12, 5:30-7:30 at Dix Park. We welcome everyone who is interested in our efforts to support the Wake District and support Dix Park to come join us for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and casual conversation at the Flower Cottage. More Details to Come…
Click here for an invitation flyer (pdf).
You are invited to the Wake County Agribusiness Council’s Fall Tour.
September 11, 2019
8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Location: Agri Supply in Garner
Click here for a flyer
Please RSVP by emailing swcd@wakegov.com
We hope you will attend!
NCSU hosted the 56th Resource Conservation Workshop in June. This provides high school students from across the state an opportunity to learn first-hand about the many facets of natural resource conservation by spending time in the field and classroom hearing from Extension experts. The Friends of Wake Co. Soil and Water Conservation District are very pleased that we were able able to sponsor a rising junior from Middle Creek High School. We try to sponsor a student every year, so keep a lookout for next year’s call for applications.
Top environmental students from across North America will come to Raleigh this summer, July 28-August 2 for the NA Envirothon. It will be held at NC State University’s Centennial Campus. Many volunteers are needed, as well as Sponsors!. Go to this website for more details.
The 2018 Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Awards Banquet on Dec. 6 was very well attended and enjoyed by all.
Thanks to Bill Sandifer, we have a lot of great photos to share.
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There were many special guests including the County Poster Winners and their families and teachers, and WRAL’s Jeff Hogan who congratulated them.
Special Congratulations to the Revel Family for being awarded Conservation Farm Family of the Year.
Farm and forest landowners are encouraged to let your voices be heard through PLANWake.
PLANWake is a process to:
Annual Farm City Day
November 20th at Noon, Carrollock Farms, 6818 Kennebec Road, Willow Spring
Sponsored by Wake County Farm Bureau & Wake County Cooperative Extension
Wake Soil & Water Conservation District’s 53rd Annual Conservation Awards Celebration
December 6th at 6:00 PM, Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh
Hosted by Friends of Wake SWCD; RSVP at swcd@wakegov.com
Download this invitation for more details
14th Annual Keeping the Farm Workshop
January 23rd, 8am – 4pm at the Wake County Commons Building
RSVP at keepfarm2019@gmail.com
43rd Annual Southern Farm Show Kick-Off Breakfast
January 30th, 7:30am at the Hunt Horse Complex NC State Fairgrounds
Hosted by the Wake County Agribusiness Council
All of us continue to be inspired by Dale’s passion, commitment, and leadership in the field of soil and water conservation.
This feature article from NCSU CALS News is a warm tribute to our leader and friend.
We love working with you Dale!
November 29, 2016
Dear Friend,
It is harvest season in Wake County. Our local farmers are taking stock, looking ahead, and hopefully enjoying the fruits of their efforts and a successful year. It is also the season to be thankful that we live in a prosperous county that values access to local food, clean water, and open space that our 827 farms and farmers provide.
As any farmer will tell you, a good harvest this year is no assurance of another next season. Unpredictable weather, soil erosion and compaction, waste management, stormwater runoff, and reliable water resources are among the daunting challenges our farmers face day after day, year after year.
Fortunately, the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District has worked for over 50 years to support local farmers and assist them in protecting the natural resources of our County. Since 1965, our dedicated and nationally renowned Soil and Water staff have provided technical expertise and innovative ideas to address the issues our farmers confront daily.
District staff are in the field everyday working with landowners to install practices such as grassed waterways and livestock exclusion fencing to help protect our water resources. They work daily with landowners on no-till farming practices, contour farming, and cover crop rotation to ensure that critically important topsoil is protected. Through the District’s education programs, school children are learning about the importance of caring for the environment to become the next generation of Wake County land stewards. With a recent grant, Wake District is initiating a new outreach program to connect Wake County’s urban agriculturalists with the District’s technical assistance.
How are these conservation efforts made possible?
By Wake County residents like YOU who are members of the Friends of Wake Soil and Water Conservation District! Our all-volunteer non-profit organization provides resources to support and raise awareness of the District so that it can continue its amazing work for decades to come. To celebrate Wake Soil and Water Conservation District’s ongoing accomplishments and help sustain its vital work into the future, we invite you to become a member by making an end-of-year, tax-deductible donation at www.friendsofwakesoil.org or by sending a check to Friends of Wake SWCD, PO Box 46, Raleigh NC 27602.
Thank you again for helping protect Wake County’s natural resources,
Donald R. Belk
Chair, Friends of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors
Friends of Wake Soil and Water Conservation District
Supporting Natural Resource Conservation in Wake County
Dear Friends,
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District, established July 1, 1965. The District has come a long a way since its humble beginning in the 60’s, but its core mission to protect the natural resources of Wake County has not changed. For over 50 years, the District has been supporting local farms and protecting their soil and water resources. Some of the issues farms face, such as soil erosion, gullies, compacted soils, and waste management have not changed in the last 50 years. Other issues, such as securing water resources and stormwater management have brought new challenges.
Thankfully, the committed Soil and Water staff continue to provide innovative ideas and technical expertise to address these problems. District staff are in the field everyday working with landowners to install practices including grassed waterways and livestock exclusion fencing to help protect our water resources. The staff also works daily with landowners on no till farming practices, contour farming, and cover crop rotation to ensure that critically important topsoil is protected. At the same time, staff is implementing a top-notch education program that is developing the next generation of Wake County land stewards. All of these conservation efforts would not be possible without community support.
These efforts are greatly enhanced by the Friends of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District. Our all-volunteer non-profit provides resources to support and raise awareness of the District so that it has the capacity for another 50 years of amazing work. To mark all of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District’s great accomplishments and celebrate its last 50 years, we invite you to make a year-end donation.
Please consider joining the Friends of the District’s board in contributing $50 for 50 years of service. You can make this end of year tax-deductible donation at https://friendsofwakeswcd.wordpress.com/membership/ or by sending a check to Friends of Wake SWCD, PO Box 46, Raleigh NC 27602.
Thank you again for helping protect Wake County’s natural resources!
Sincerely,
The Friends of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors
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