YOU’RE INVITED
to enter your 5th graders in the Wake Soil & Water Conservation District 2013 Conservation Poster Contest!

This year’s theme is “Water Cycle: The Cycle of Life”. The focus is on stormwater runoff and the innovative ways people are better managing stormwater and preventing water pollution. Continue reading

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.”

The General Assembly wrapped up its “short session” earlier this month. A few pieces of legislation adopted by the lawmakers were beneficial to farmers. Continue reading

The Friends of Wake Soil & Water Conservation District congratulate the NC Envirothon Champions, Team Sub-Chronic Exposure, and wish them good luck at Nationals this week in Pennsylvania.

They will compete with all 50 states and 8 provinces of Canada.

check out the Envirothon here.

One agenda item stood out as five teens stood up at the June 18th board meeting of the Wake County Commissioners.

Sub-Chronic Exposure, a team from Enloe High School in Raleigh, earned the title of “State Champion” at the 2012 NC Envirothon. Continue reading

and our 75th Anniversary! Continue reading

Wake Student Wins at Conservation Camp

The good ol’ summer time is time for conservation camp!

Over 85 high school students from across the state spent a week at the 2012
Resource Conservation Workshop (RCW) at NCSU. The teens spent considerable
time in the field learning about natural resources management. College
professors and natural resource professionals introduced a multitude of
conservation concepts and innovative methods used in the real world.

At the end of the week-long seminar, a culmination exam tested the
knowledge students acquired while also providing them an opportunity to win
cash awards and college scholarships.

Wake County’s Prakhar Naithani from Enloe High School in Raleigh, won $100
for a 3rd Place finish. Prakhar was awarded a full scholarship to attend
the RCW by his local Wake Soil and Water Conservation District. Prakhar is
a member of Enloe High’s state champion Envirothon team, Sub-Chronic
Exposure.

"RCW was great! I learned a lot that will enable me to help my team at the
2012 North American Canon Envirothon in July," said Prakhar. "This
experience has expanded my horizons and will help me decide my college
major and future profession. I’m grateful to the Wake District for giving
me the chance to go to conservation camp!"

register by July 13 the

North Carolina Trainings for Resource Conservation Professionals

Organic Production, Hoophouse Production

Monday, July 23, 2012 near Goldsboro
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 near Asheville

Thursday, July 26, 2012 near Pittsboro Continue reading

USDA Seeks Peer Reviewers for Farmers Market Program

The Agriculture Department invites individuals to share their expertise in
reviewing project proposals for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program
grants. Continue reading

Wake District’s Board of Supervisors invite high school students to apply
for a full $475 scholarship to attend Conservation Camp at NCSU this
summer! Continue reading