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Welcome to the Kentucky Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Site

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Updated 09/12/2008

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Kentucky Welcomes New State Conservationist

 

Tom Perrin is the new State Conservationist for Kentucky. 

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Upcoming!!! 

Henry County Grazing Lands Demonstration Field Day

October 16, 2008 - 3:30 P.M.

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Upcoming!!! 

Small Limited Resource Minority Farmers Conference

November 18-20, 2008  -  Frankfort, Kentucky

The annual conference is sponsored by Kentucky State University with support from state and federal agency partners. 

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2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs

The conservation provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 provide conservation opportunities. 

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CONSERVATION      Our Purpose.  Our Passion.

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work.

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Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) Application Deadline June 27, 2008

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Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Sign-Up Deadline - June 20, 2008

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Group listens as J. Kuhn, NRCS Asst State Conservationist and KY Chapter SWCS President discussed the restoration and mitigation requirements.

Kentucky Chapter SWCS sponsors Technical Tour of Pigeon Roost FRS #3

State Conservationist Michael D. Hubbs toured ongoing construction of the Pigeon Roost FRS #3.

 

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Dr. Greg Schwab, Extension Soil Management Specialist, University of Kentucky, giving presentation

No-Till Tobacco Demonstration Field Day at Local Farm

Heavy Residue Roll Down No-Till Tobacco Demonstration was held in Fayette County.

 

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Soils scientist Harry Evans and booth attendees

SOILS Earth Day Celebration

Pulaski County takes part in Earth Day Celebration at Somerset Community College.

 

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Area Two and Kentucky State University (KSU) Hosts Field Day

NRCS Outreach Field Day held during Third Thursday Thing at Kentucky State University.

 

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Jamie Hester and grade school children participating in Boyle County water watch group

Earth Team Volunteers and Volunteer Recognition Week April 27-May 3

CONSERVATION   Our Purpose. Our Passion.

 

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picture of Pigeon Roost FRS #2 near McKee, KY

Natural Resources Conservation Service to build Kentucky’s 199th Watershed

The Pigeon Roost flood retarding structure (FRS) #3 will begin construction in December.

Structure is located in McKee in Jackson County.

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Kentucky is recipient of Two Chiefs' Award

The Two Chiefs’ Partnership Awards recognize outstanding partnerships in forest conservation work among Conservation Districts, State Foresters, the Forest Service, and NRCS.

Kentucky's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program area borders a 100-mile section of the Upper Green River Watershed encompassing all or part of eight counties.  Click here for more information on Kentucky's the Green River CREP.

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Kentucky FRPP Helps Entity Reach Milestone

$11 million to the Fayette County Purchase of Development Rights (PDR).

Since Lexington-Fayette Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program became an FRPP partner seven years ago, NRCS has provided over $11 million in FRPP funding to the Fayette County PDR.

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Kentucky Conservation Partnership Awards Six "Heroes"

During the annual KACD meeting, six landowners were awarded "Hero Certificates."

Kentucky's Conservation Partnership honored six landowners for their conservation efforts in Prescribed and Grazing NoTill practices.

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Mill Branch Stream Restoration Project

Multiple Partnership Project is underway.

First large scale stream restoration project for the federally threatened dace since its listing in 1987.

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Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Mike Hubbs, State Conservationist was the keynote speaker at the Wednesday evening banquet and the 2007 Small Farmer Award was presented to the Andrews Family.

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Conservation Pays at the Godman and Young Farms

Harrison and Pendleton Counties Conservation Districts' field day.

Counties and conservation partners unite to  present conservation program information to area landowners.

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Kentucky Restructuring Plan - Executive Summary

State Conservationist Mike Hubbs released the restructuring plan for Kentucky.

While working with the conservation partners, other USDA agencies and receiving authority from national headquarters as well as constant communication with congressional representatives, Kentucky is reducing the number of service centers in the state.  Last Update May 8, 2007

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