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Howard Soil & Water Conservation District Providing leadership and education for protecting, enhancing and utilizing the soil and water of Howard County, Iowa.
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Howard Soil & Water Conservation District Providing leadership and education for protecting, enhancing and utilizing the soil and water of Howard County, Iowa.
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Kids Corner
Every year a scholarship sponsored by the Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is offered to Iowa high school seniors to be used for their first year of education on the college level while pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources. This is a broad field of study and many majors apply. Deadline is March 3, 2010. To type and print the application, go to http://www.cdiowa.org/awards.html. Handwritten applications will not be considered. The Howard SWCD also awards two $250 scholarships to local applicants. See the 2010 winners
Judging of posters is based on conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality, and universal appeal. First place winners from each age category will receive a prize from the Howard SWCD. First place winners are then submitted for regional competition. Regional winners will receive $35.00, state winners are awarded $50.00. DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted to the Howard SWCD office by March 31, 2010. Click HERE to view a PowerPoint presentation with tips about completing your poster. Arbor Day is held every year in April. All Third grade students in Howard County are invited to participate. Details are sent to each school. Sessions typically cover topics like Water, Plants, Wildlife, Forestry, Birds, and Tree Planting. Each student is given a tree seedling to take home and plant.
Natural Resources Day is held every year in May. All Fifth grade students in Howard County are invited to participate. Details are sent to each school. Sessions typically cover topics like Gardening, Plants, Soil, Trees, Entomology, and Birds.
Iowa Learning Farm Video Series
A Culture of Conservation encourages us to more fully appreciate our environmental and natural resources--not take them for granted. The overall goal of the Iowa Learning Farm (ILF) project is to increase the understanding between individual farm-level decisions and the aggregate impact on the environment. This includes proven practices such as residue management, reduced tillage, buffer strips, cover crops and stream bank stabilization. Adoption of these practices is dependent upon increased producer understanding of the connection between their individual practices and how they contribute to improved sustainability statewide. A new video series A Culture of Conservation is now available from the Iowa Learning Farm. The series of six short videos explores the relationship humans have with soil and water and offers ways for everyone to have an active role in protecting and preserving the Earth’s natural resources.Building a Culture of Conservation: Iowan to Iowan, a 7-minute video that provides an overview.The Water is Life (8:05) video reminds the audience how important clean water is to the body, the community and the Earth.We All Have a Place in the Watershed (9:05) defines watersheds and how humans interact within them.In Don’t Call it Dirt: A Passion for Soil (7:55) viewers are asked to think about soil and how it is used. The video also provides ideas in which everyone can improve soil quality and keep it where it belongs.The Work of Our Hands (9:45) discusses the relationship of societies and agriculture, historically and today.Reclaiming Stewardship (10:45) highlights several Iowans who are working to achieve the goal of building a culture of conservation.New! Education Enhancements for the Culture of Conservation video series. Created to accompany the video series, these two publications (6-9th grade students or High School/Junior college students) serve as additional resources for educating youth about the importance of our natural resources.The videos and booklets are available for viewing online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ILF. Or to request the videos on DVD, or a printed version of either booklet, email ilf@iastate.edu with your request. These videos and booklets are also available for check-out from the Howard SWCD at no cost. Stop by the USDA Service Center at 311 7th St SW in Cresco and check them out today!
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