KY Bluegrass Chapter SWCS
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Awards Banquet at the 2008 SWCS International Conference
Chapter Achievement Award
Danny Hughes was the program chair for the 2007 Farm Bill Forum jointly planned and implemented by the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts. The initial forum was held in July 2006 and was attended by over 350 farmers, landowners, and stakeholders from Kentucky.
Through Mr. Hughes' efforts, the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter earned teh 2007 Chapter Achievement award. Mr. Hughes also planned a follow-up Farm Bill "discussion session" as part of the Chapter's 2007 summer meeting. Mr. Hughes coordinated a committee to secure knowledgeable speakers, organized meeting facilities, and promoted the forum and discussion session. All of Mr. Hughes' efforts were conducted after work hours both late nights at work and on weekends.
Mr. Hughes has held the position of President (2007) and Vice President (president elect, 2006) in the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter. Mr. Hughes was chairman of the Program Committee in 2006 and chair or co-chair of the Scholarship Committee since 2003.
2008 Merit Award
Kentucky US Fish and Wildlife Service biologists work with private landowners across the Commonwealth in addressing resource problems that also threaten critical species. USFWS programs such as "Partners for Fish & Wildlife" provide funds and expertise working in concert with other partners to protect threatened and endangered species. USFWS routinely provide funds to work on endangered/threatened species for projects such as prairie restoration, stream bank stabilization using cedar tree revetments, fish passage, stream channel restorations, wetland restoration, and bottomland hardwood restoration.
They have successfully completed restoration on the Mill Branch project, provided leadership in consultation procedures of the Endangered Species Act, and many more outstanding projects. The Society is honored to present the 2008 Merit Award for their efforts.
Professional Development Worksthop at Camp Nelson
Article by Tim Hafner
Kentucky State Bluegrass Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society held a workshop on Friday, June 13, 2008, that was attended by more than 50 members and non-members. The workshop was held at Camp Nelson, located in Southern Jessamine County. Dr. Stephen McBride spoke on the history of Camp Nelson then provided insight on recent digs that had been conducted at the fort.
Bill Sharp, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Archeologist, tied the information about the digs back to conservation planning, conservation practice application, and NEPA requirements for federal action projects that have the potential to affect known and unknown cultural resources. He explained how to read landscapes for telltale signs of archeological resources. In this instance, however, he pointed out that the surface of the land and the land use did not provide evidence or apparent clues as to the treasure of archeological findings just below the grounds surface, emphasizing the importance of reviewing available records before initiating ground-disturbing projects.
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