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Delaware Conservation Districts sponsor annual poster contest, “One Water”
The New Castle, Kent and Sussex Conservation Districts are accepting entries for the annual conservation poster contest from Delaware public, charter, private or homeschooled students in grades K-12. Posters will be judged on the 2023 theme, ...
SCD approves over $770,000 in tax ditch cost-share funding
The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) board of supervisors voted to approve the annual tax ditch cost-share program funding, totaling $772,000, at the board meeting on Aug. 22.
“Tax ditches are a critical drainage infrastructur...
SCD approves $4.6M cover crop program
The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) board of supervisors voted to approve the annual cover crop cost-share program at the board meeting on Aug. 22.
“Just over $4.6 million in funding for the cover crop program is available to reach a ...
SCD announces oyster aquaculture cost-share program
The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) board of supervisors has approved a new cost-share program to increase oyster aquaculture in Sussex County. This program will provide an incentive payment per harvested oyster to fund nutrient reductions in t...
Stormwater workshops series begins Sept. 13
Georgetown, Del. – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) will host free stormwater workshops on the second Wednesday in Sept., Oct. and Nov., from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center, 23818 Shortly Road, Georgetown. I...
Soil Health Workshop set for Aug. 16
Georgetown, Del. – The Delaware Soil Health Partnership (DSHP) will hold a soil health workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bridgeville Fire Hall.
Annie Dee, NACD soil health champion and president of Dee River R...
Farmers encouraged to apply now for Sussex Co. cover crop cost share program
GEORGETOWN, Del .– Applications for Sussex Conservation District (SCD) cover crop cost share program will be accepted beginning Monday, June 12 through Friday, July 28. This program provides farmers with up to $75,000 in cost share assistance to...
Free soil test for corn growers
Georgetown, Del. – Sussex Conservation District (SCD) is now offering free pre-sidedress soil nitrogen testing (PSNT) to corn growers in Sussex County. SCD recommends performing a PSNT in the spring to determine the nitrogen requirements of an e...
2023 Conservation Stewardship Award winners recognized
GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) recognized the 2023 Conservation Stewardship Award winners on Wednesday, March 1, at Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club in Millsboro, Del.
David Baird, district coordinator at...
Local Work Group Meeting
GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) will hold a hybrid local work group (LWG) meeting on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 9 a.m. at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center in Georgetown. This event is free and open to the publi...
Tax ditch breakfast educates, recognizes officer
Georgetown, Del., – Following a four-year hiatus, the Sussex Conservation District (SCD) recently held the biennial tax ditch breakfast on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Frankford Volunteer Fire Hall. The event brought together nearly 90 tax ditch ...
Resolve to improve your soil health in 2023 - Free workshops set for Jan. 18, Feb. 8 and 22
Georgetown, Del. – The Delaware Soil Health Partnership can help you resolve to improve your soil health in 2023 with three soil health workshops. All events are free and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Bridgeville Fire Hall, lunch will...
Over $500,000 available for cover crops in Sussex County, Del.
Georgetown, Del., Feb. 7, 2023 – Additional cover crop funding, totaling over $500,000 is available for the Delaware Bay and Inland Bays watersheds of Sussex County.
Protecting the Delaware Bay and Inland Bays with Cover Crops is a USDA ...
SCD accepting entries for the 2023 Conservation Stewardship Award
GEORGETOWN, Del., Oct. 6, 2022 – Sussex Conservation District (SCD), the delegated authority for Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations in Sussex County, is accepting entries for the 2023 Conservation Stewardship Award. This award will rec...
Free Stormwater 101 workshop
Georgetown, Del., Sept. 6, 2022 – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) will host a free, hybrid, stormwater 101 workshop on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center. Jessica Watson, sedimen...
Soil Health Field Day set for Aug. 16
Georgetown, Del., July 6, 2022 – The Delaware Soil Health Partnership will hold an in-person soil health field day on Tuesday, Aug. 16, from at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rick Clark, a fifth-generation farmer from Williamsport, Ind., will discuss ...
Free Film Screening: Delmarva and the Ground for Change to be held July 11
Georgetown, Del., June. 29, 2022 – The Delaware Soil Health Partnership is inviting agriculturalists, and those interested in learning more about conservation on Delmarva, to a free film screening of “Delmarva and the Ground for Change” on...
Caffeine & Cover Crops set for Nov. 15
Georgetown, Del., Oct. 14, 2022 – An in-person caffeine and cover crops event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, from 8 - 9:30 a.m., at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center in Georgetown. This event is free and preregistration is encou...
2022 Conservation Stewardship Award winners recognized
GEORGETOWN, Del., March 11, 2022 – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) recognized the inaugural Conservation Stewardship Award winners on Thursday, March 3, at Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club in Millsboro, Del.
David Baird, dis...
2022 Delmarva Soil Summit
Over 200 attendees came together, virtually and in-person, for the two-day 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit (DSS) at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md.
Keynote speakers Ray Archuleta, farmer and Understanding Ag founder, Jimm...
Conservation field staff attend soil health and sustainability training
GEORGETOWN, Del, Oct. 26, 2021 – Delaware conservation district and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field staff recently attended a three-day soil health and sustainability training. The first two days consisted of presentatio...
Minimizing Our Impact & Maximizing Fall Fertilizer Applications
If you are growing cool-season grasses the time to apply fertilizer is now. Unequivocally, the fall is the best time to fertilize our cool-season grasses, but the window to maximize how much fertilizer actually gets into the plant has been determi...
SCD approves annual cost share, increases incentives for cover crop program
GEORGETOWN, Del., Aug. 25, 2021 – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) board of supervisors voted to approve the annual cost share program and increase incentives for the cover crop cost share program at the board meeting on Aug. 24. The cover...
Dedication ceremony, ribbon cutting held for Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center
GEORGETOWN, Del., July 16, 2021 – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) recently held an open house and dedication ceremony for the Vanderwende-Evans Conserva...
Upper Nanticoke River Watershed Improvements
Using Compost To Remediate Poor Soils and Improve Your Turfgrass Quality
Applying compost to our turf is a practice that is often underutilized when dealing with poor or marginal soils. Most of the turfgrass problems I encounter are usually soil related issues. Attempting to grow grass in poor soils can lead to a t...
Collaborations Create Innovative Forest Wetland Project Near Frankford
Frankford, Del. — A project to add native wetland vegetation that will restore natural habitat and improve water quality is taking root this month in Sussex County.
Environmental Concern, Inc., an environ...
Hastings' pond project holds water
DELMAR, Del. — By addressing one small part of a field in his operation, Jay Hastings improved the wh...
SOIL HEALTH WORKSHOPS HELD - CULTIVATING COVER CROP KNOWLEDGE, VIRTUALLY
Georgetown, Del., - For the past seven years soil health experts have educated farmers on the shore through workshops and field days presented by the Delaware Soil Health Partnership. The coronavirus pandemic forced the winter soil health series t...