Sponsors
Bank Plus
Barnett Phillips
Bozeman Farms
Craft Farms
Clyde Edwards
Edgar Timber Services
Chip Estes
Federal Land Bank
Town of Flora
Harreld Chevrolet
Jimmy Sanders, Inc.
Irwin Farms
Jerome Farms
McMullen Farms
Patrick Farms
C. Ray Phillips
Providence Plantation
Tyner Farms
Vertex Aerospace
Whitworth Farms
Ben & Elaine Childress
Dr. Alton & Mary Cobb
Stanley & Pam Coleman
Carey & Nina Johnston
Larry Smith-Vaniz Realty
Lee Hawkins Realty
Madison County Co-op
Madison County Bank
Madison County Farm Bureau
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Bob Montgomery
L.T. & Virginia Myers
Sam Hailey Oil Co.
Sedgewood Plantation
Bill and Donna Shanks
Bob & Ruth Summerlin
Trustmark Nat'l Bank
Information and Education
Dedicated to informing & educating Madison County on soil and water conservation
The purpose of the Madison County SWCD is to provide for
the conservation, development and proper utilization of the water and soil
resources of this county. The Information and Education (I&E) function of the
District adds to the accomplishment of this purpose through educational programs
in schools, libraries, local communities and newspaper articles. The I&E also
provides information through our quarterly newsletter, The Conservation Journal.
The District maintains a reference library consisting of videos, books, and
teacher workbooks covering numerous topics of natural resources conservation.
Call office for more information.
Call, or email, to book a representative to visit your school and talk to your students about how they can help preserve our natural resources!!! There are many activities available!
Each year during February the Madison County SWCD sells and gives away bundles of trees in conjunction with National Arbor Day Foundation's Arbor Day. We sell bundles of flowering trees for $5. This coming year's Tree Planting Week and the Tree Give-Away is scheduled for February 14-18, 2006.
Each year, the Madison County SWCD celebrates the successes of
the previous year, recognizes outstanding achievers in the field of
conservation, and announces our poster and essay contest winners. This is a
chance to welcome new members and visit with old ones. The banquet, in March, is
held at the Canton/Madison County Multi-Purpose Complex in Canton, MS. It is
attended by many county residents, guests, and elected officials.
Each year during the Spring, hundreds of high school students
gather around the state to test their knowledge and skills in the environmental
sciences. The Mississippi Envirothon is part of a national program designed to
educate and challenge 9th -12th grade students in forestry, wildlife management,
water quality, soils, and a current environmental issue.
Project Earth is held each year during the month of June. It is a three-day workshop where educators are informed of issues concerning environmental education. Many qualified presenters speak to teachers on the following topics: water quality, wildlife, soils, environmental curriculums, urban ecology, outdoor classrooms, Best Management Practices as well as conservation of all natural resources.
The Madison County SWCD hosts a Conservation Fair each
year in October to teach students the importance of conserving our natural
resources. The participants are taken on a trail, stopping along the way to
learn about forestry, soils, water quality, agricultural crops, wildlife, and
recycling. Students from around Madison County are given the opportunity to
participate.
During the month of October, Madison County SWCD sponsors a
tour to the Annual Fall Flower and Garden Fest in Crystal Springs, MS hosted by
the Mississippi State University Extension Service Truck Crops Branch Experiment
Station. The station draws a large crowd to this event which consists of
exhibits, seminars, and extensive flower and vegetable gardens. Gardening
enthusiasts are provided information on vegetables, fruits, flowers, and
nutrition.
The National Association of Conservation District (NACD) holds a poster and essay contest for students grades k-12. Winning entries sent to NACD must first win at the District level and then move on to the Area, State and National levels. The contests are designed to promote consideration of the problems our environment faces and solutions to these problems.
For further information, or to book a school program, please feel free to contact our district office:
Sarah Johnson, Information
and Education Specialist
Phone: (601) 859 - 4272 ext 106
Email: sarah.johnson@nacdnet.net