Enter the “Home is Where the Habitat Is” Poster, Limerick, and Essay Contest Now!
Entries for this year’s poster, limerick, and essay contest will be accepted from now through January 10, 2025. Students in Grades Kindergarten through 12th Grade are eligible to enter. Public, parochial, and homeschool students may enter. Download the Poster Contest Flyer and Entry Form below.Continue Reading
Dickinson County Farmers: A Legacy of Love for Our Land
Dickinson County’s agricultural powerhouses are not just resources – they’re the lifeblood of our community! Every U.S. farmer is a titan of production, churning out a staggering 2.2 quadrillion pounds of food and fiber annually – enough to nourish a staggering 168 people each year! That’s not a typo –Continue Reading
Free Workshop! Homesteading for Soil Health Workshop
Honeybees, Blooms, and Building Better Soil! Calling all gardeners, hobby farmers, and homesteaders! Are you ready to take your land to the next level and learn valuable skills for a healthy and productive land? Join us for a free, fun, and informative workshop: Homesteading for Soil Health. This event willContinue Reading
May the Forest Be With You Always: Unleash Your Creativity with Our Poster, Limerick, and Essay Contest. Enter Now!
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Fall 2023 Newsletter Available Now!
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Conservation District Poster Contest Deadline Approaching – Submit Your Entry Now!
“One Water” is the theme of this year’s Poster, Limerick, and Essay contest, hosted by the Dickinson County Conservation District in conjunction with the Kansas Association of Conservation District (KACD) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). The contest is open to all youth in Dickinson County. Awards willContinue Reading
Kansas Range Youth Camp: Free Tuition Offered!
The Kansas Section of the Society for Range Management will once again be sponsoring the Kansas Range Youth Camp in 2022. This camp has been held for over 50 years. The purpose of the camp is to give students a basic understanding of what rangeland is, the components of rangelandContinue Reading
Students are Invited to Submit an Entry for Our Awesome Annual Poster, Limerick, and Essay Contest. Starts Now! Enter Soon!
The Dickinson County Conservation District invites Dickinson County students to participate in the annual youth poster, limerick, and essay contest – “Healthy Soil Healthy Life.” The poster contest is open to public, private, or home school students in Dickinson County. Students will compete in poster categories by grade: K-1; 2-3;Continue Reading
Apply Now for Range Youth Camp Sponsorship
The Kansas Section of the Society for Range Management will once again be sponsoring the Kansas Range Youth Camp in 2021. This camp has been held for over 50 years, and the purpose of the camp is to educate youth about what rangelands are, why they are important, and howContinue Reading
Cost-Share Sign-up Up Begins Soon – Apply Now!
The Dickinson County Conservation District is conducting a state cost-share sign-up April 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021 to accept requests for state financial assistance to install enduring conservation practices. The conservation district administers state cost-share programs locally to improve water quality and reduce soil erosion. Funding is provided byContinue Reading