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Greene SWCD Brochure & Annual Report

Posters created for the 2007 Soil & Water Conservation Poster Contest featured the theme "Conservation's Power." Elementary and middle school students attending school or living in Greene county were invited to create a poster using this theme.

Students from Jean Ferguson's 3rd grade at East Greene Elementary as well as Denise Menke's 4th grade at Paton Churdan Elementary participated with each student entering a poster in the contest.

Winners pictured below received a Spruce tree for their efforts, while the other participants were given a Rubrum (red) Maple seedling.

Paton Churdan winners pictured below are Jacob Bundt and Jennifer Nichols.

Squirrel Hollow is a rural Greene County park set in a timber area near the Raccoon River. In May, two hundred sixth graders from throughout the county enjoy mini courses on subjects as diverse as: Birds of Prey, Wild Ducks & Geese, Cooking up Pollution, Timber Wildlife, Gun Safety, Greene County birds, Ecosystems, Fish and Bees and other conservation classes. Instructors are volunteers, teachers, DNR and Conservation employees.

Below is Carolyn Schwartz, NRCS Conservation Technician 'Cooking up Pollution' for Paton Churdan students at the 32nd Outdoor Classroom on May 9.

For more pictures of the 2007 Outdoor Classroom: CLICK HERE.

Each year the District and Soil & Water Conservation Club as well as the Greene Soil & Water District provides scholarships to high school seniors living in Greene County and planning to major in agriculture or natural resources.

Congratulations to the following seniors!

This year a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to Lisa Tronchetti, Jefferson Scranton High School 2007 graduate entering a 4-year program at ISU. This is funded through the generosity of Greene Soil & Water Conservation Club and Harold Puffer, a Greene County landowner.

A $500 scholarship from Greene SWCD will be awarded Robert Carman, Jefferson Scranton High School 2007 graduate.

Because conservation education is important at a young age, individuals and businesses donate funds used for this purpose. Conservation booklets are offered to elementary teachers, 6th grade outdoor classroom expenses are paid, and a $500 scholarship is provided to a senior majoring in agriculture or natural resources.

New Conservation Club members are welcome: send contributions to Greene Conservation Club, 1703 N Elm, Ste 2, Jefferson, IA 50129. Suggested memberships are: $25 for family or individual and $50 for businesses, however any donation is welcomed.