Indiana
NRCS Structures Hold During Flooding
This summer’s record rainfall and flooding in the southern half of Indiana
caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in both rural and urban
settings in Indiana. In rural parts of the State, many farms suffered
flooding, erosion or deposition damages…sometimes all three. While there was no
way to have controlled all the flood waters, the NRCS flood control structures
held strong, which reduced flood damages to the rain soaked areas.
Utah
CRP
Working in Utah
Bob Barry farms nearly 5,000 acres of land in two states near the small
Southeastern Utah border town of Eastland on the Colorado state line. He
grows dry land Winter Wheat, Safflower, Pinto Beans, and Alfalfa. He has a
good number of CRP acres under contract and has developed a number of wildlife
habitat improvements that benefit wild turkeys and the Gunnison Sage Grouse.
Wisconsin
Karner
Blue Butterflies on Parade
The City of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, recently celebrated "Karner Blue
Butterfly Days.” The Karner Blue Butterfly is a threatened species and is
also a targeted species for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres
for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) programs.
Delaware
Takes Top Honors at 2008 Envirothon
A five-member team of high school students from Charter School of Wilmington in
Wilmington, Delaware, was recently announced as the winner of the 2008 Canon
Envirothon during the closing ceremony of the weeklong North American
environmental education competition held at Northern Arizona University in
Flagstaff, Arizona, and sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Michael
Hubbs is serving as the Director of the Ecological Sciences Division.
Mike was Kentucky NRCS State Conservationist prior to his current assignment.
Prior
to her recent selection as Associate Deputy Chief for Science and
Technology, Virginia Murphy served as
Maryland NRCS State Conservationist.
Wendall
R. Oaks has been selected as Chief Information Officer pending Department
and Office of Personnel Management approvals. Wendall is currently Branch
Chief for Information Technology Application Development.
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Real Player.
(from
Southeast AGNET)
Chief Lancaster discusses additional
Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding under the 2008 Farm Bill.
The following requires
Adobe Acrobat.
Charles
Damron -- Texas NRCS Earth Team Volunteer
Charles Damron began serving as an Earth Team Volunteer for the NRCS in 1992, a
year after retiring. He
routinely volunteers about 13 hours per week. Most of his volunteer time
is spent working for Administrative Services. He not only is a dedicated member
of the Earth Team, he also serves as a volunteer at the Veterans Administration
hospital in Temple, Texas.
CPPE
ANALYZER: A CEAP/APEX-Driven Conservation Practice Evaluation Tool
The Conservation Practices Physical Effects (CPPE) Analyzer will provide NRCS
with the ability to more accurately and quantitatively reflect the effects of
conservation practices on unique soil, landscape, climate, or management
scenarios. The analyzer is an adaptation of the CPPE matrix contained in the
FOTG.
Conservation
Demo Site
This photo shows a group on tour of project inspecting second year
improved pasture of Jay McNeely (NRCS
image -- click
to enlarge image).
NRCS This Week features a weekly historical photo and caption. NHQ,
districts, States, RC&D councils, and all other NRCS entities are invited to
submit a historical photo of activities or individuals who have worked or are
working for the agency along with a caption.
| 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. Our passion is manifested through
the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all
enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant
wildlife habitat.
Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible
through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to
conservation. |
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NRCS Directives for
the Week of August 3, 2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental
status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any
public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of
discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272
(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer,
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