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September 2007 - Events and Activities

Conservation and Agriculture Related Events and Activities in North Dakota

Eco Ed Camps
September 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 2007
September 27-28, 2007 (2-day camp)
Turtle River State Park, Grand Forks County
Description:  Conservation education camps geared to 7th grade students.
Sponsored By:  The camp is funded with 319 funds from EPA, and coordinated by Grand Forks County Soil Conservation District.  This program is possible through the partnership with many organizations including: ND Forest Service, US Fish & Wildlife, NRCS, Grand Forks Public Schools, Grand Forks Water Treatment Plant, ND Game & Fish, Grand Forks County Extension Service, Altru Ambulance Service, and local volunteers.
For More Information:  Nedra Hoberg, District Operations/Education Coordinator, 701-772-2321 x126 (office) or 218-791-9493 (cell).

Eco Ed Classes
September 6-7, 2007
Spring Lake Park, Williston, North Dakota
Sponsored By:  Williams County SCD
For More Information:  Sharon Moline, SCD Manager, 701-572-6729

7th Grade Conservation Tour
September 10, 2007
9 a.m.
Carbury Dam, Bottineau County
Description:  7th grade students from all Bottineau County Schools participate in a variety of presentations on natural resource issues.  Presentations are given on: water quality, soils, grasses and weeds, wildlife, and trees.  Lunch is sponsored by Turtle Mountain and Mouse River Soil Conservation Districts.
Sponsored By:  Turtle Mountain SCD, Mouse River SCD, NRCS, NDFS, USFWS, NDSU EXT
For More Information:  Rita Lauer, 701-228-3611 x3

Eco Ed Camp
September 10 and 11, 2007
Cooperstown Country Club, Cooperstown, North Dakota
Description:  More information to follow.
Sponsored By:  Griggs County Soil Conservation District
For More Information:  701-797-2240

Eco Ed Day
September 12, 2007
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Juanita Lake, Carrington, North Dakota
Description:  Conservation education workshop for 6th graders
Sponsored By:  Foster County Soil Conservation District
For More Information:  Don Olds, District Conservationist, 701-652-3667

Riding Range Tour
September 12, 2007
4:00 p.m.  (5 miles west, 1 mile south of Minnewaukan on Hwy 19)
Description:  Informational riding tour and wagons for non-horseback riding participants to learn about res/recovery, rotations, record keeping, plant identifications, monitoring use, noxious weeds, NRCS programs, and shallow stockwater pipelines.
Sponsored By:  North Central Soil Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Northern Plains RC&D.
For More Information:  Karyn Neve, Minnewaukan Field Office, 701-473-5324 x3

Livestock Waste Composting Demonstration
September 13, 2007
10 a.m. (1/2 mile South and 1 mile West of Adrian, ND)
Description:  Informational demonstration on livestock containment systems and tour of irrigated cell grazing system.
Sponsored By:  Dickey/LaMoure Watershed Program
For More Information:  Bob Flath, 701-883-5344 or 701-320-0194

South Dakota No-Till Association Tour
September 13-14, 2007
Description:  Information and education regarding cropping systems, grazing systems, and cover crops emphasizing soil health.  Farmer speakers and the Burleigh County SCD Cover Crop Plot.
Sponsored By:  Burleigh County SCD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
For More Information:  701-250-4518 x3

5th Annual Rural Women in American
September 15, 2007
Bowman Four Seasons Pavilion, Bowman, North Dakota
Description:  An educational and motivation conference to bring women together to learn, laugh, and network with their peers.
Sponsored By:  Bowman/Slope Soil Conservation District in partnership with Little Beaver Conservation District in Montana and Harding County Conservation District in South Dakota.
For More Information:  701-523-3871 x3

Morton/Oliver Ag Waste/Compost Tour
September 17, 2007
3 p.m. CST
Meet at the Center NRCS Field Office, Center, North Dakota
Description:  Transportation will be provided.  Supper to follow.
For More Information:  701-794-3215

Ransom County Eco-Ed Day
September 20, 2007
Fort Ransom State Park
Description:  Educational day on conservation practices to our 7th grade students.
Sponsored By:  Ransom County SCD & Ransom County Extension Service.
For More Information:  701-683-5832 x3

North Dakota Stockmen's Association Tour
September 27, 2007
Description:  Information and education regarding grazing systems and cover crops emphasizing soil health.  Farmer speakers and the Burleigh County SCD Cover Crop Plot.
Sponsored By:  Burleigh County SCD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
For More Information:  701-250-4518 x3

This is a public listing of NRCS, agriculture, and conservation events in North Dakota. Events on this list are those of which the public should be aware. For example: program application deadlines, tours, informational meetings, or training sessions open to the public.

To submit an event, please send an email to arlene.deutscher@nd.usda.gov.  Please include the following when submitting an event:  event name, time and date, location, contact information, and a brief description.  You may also include a website link or attach a flyer or brochure.

Contact Information:

Arlene J. Deutscher
Public Affairs Specialist
Phone: 701-530-2099
E-mail: arlene.deutscher@nd.usda.gov

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