Cumberland County Conservation District
Our Objective...
To promote the wise use and management of the county's renewable natural resources of soil, water, woodland and wildlife.
Our Mission...
To provide guidance, information and assistance to the general public that will promote the wise use, improvement and conservation of our natural resources for our and future generations.
Cumberland County Conservation District and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, marital or familial status.
Equipment
for Lease
For more information,
contact the
CCCD Office
Boomjet Spray
5.5 HP Honda Motor
McHale Hay Wrapper
Haybuster
No-Till Drill
Copyright Cumberland County Conservation District April 2007.
Wanda J, Gilbert .
Stop by the conservation district office
for more information on the health of your soil!
4th Annual 5th Grade Conservation Field Day
5th Grade Class Students and Teachers enjoying a fun filled educational day.
Brian and Ginger -
Ky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jerry and Harry -
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ken -
Ky. Division of Forestry
Codi and Jamie -
Ky. Department of Parks
Crystal and CJ -
Ky. Division of Water
Kaleb and David -
LCADD Department of Highway
Ms. Renata’s Class - Department of Parks
Mr. Allen’s Class - LCADD Highway Safety
Ms. Valerie’s Class -
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mr. Allen’s Class - Division of Forestry
Ms. Leigh Ann’s Class -
Division of Water
Ms. Sherry’s and Mr. Cary’s Class - NRCS
5th Grade Classes and Teachers
Avo Huddleston - Volunteer
Mr. John Hurt - CC Superintendent and Mr. Schwartz - CCES Principal
Avo Huddleston - Volunteer and
Dwight Dedmon NRCS DC
Chelsa Smith - T-Shirt Design Winner
2007 National Association Conservation District “Conservation Power” Poster Contest Winners
2008 District Board Officers
206 N. Main Street • Burkesville, KY 42717
tel. (270) 864-2606, Ext. 3 • fax. (270) 864-5309
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The Kentucky Agriculture and the Environment in the Classroom Workshop.
Overall K: 1 - Hannah Gregory, 2 - Trent Gilbert, 3 - Draigen Thompson
Overall 1: 1 - Hunter Taylor, 3 - Alexis Killman, 3 - Grace Whitaker
Overall 2: 1 - Seth Flowers, 2 - Kailey Likens, 3 - Hannah Ballard
School and County Winners
Holly Catron won 2nd place in her grade level (2 - 3)
Dylan Gilbert won 4th place in his grade level (4 -5)
Becky Anderson acting as a “bat” locating a tree in the daylight
Dylan Gilbert learning to operate a high pressure water hose
2007 Soil Judging Contest Winners
The district sponsored these “4” teachers to attend the workshop in Somerset.
Jonathan Clemens, Kristen Rowe, Traci Graves, Laura Dyer and Daniel Lee. Each of these students received a $25.00 check and a trophy sponsored by the district. These students advanced to the Regional in Pulaski County.
2007 Jim Claypool Art & Conservation Essay Winners
Overall K: 1 - Charlesy Garmon, 2 - Noah Flowers, 3 - Jon-Eric Cash
Overall 1: 1 - Lydia Hagan, 2 - Megan Brewington, 3 - Bailey Willis
Overall 2: 1 - Chelsa Shoopman, 2 - Seth Flowers, 3 - Hannah Ballard
Overall 4: 3 - Samantha Mayfield, 2 - Kailib Crawley, 1 - Molly Morgan
Overall 5: 1 - Travis Riddle, 2 - Dylan Gilbert / Autumn Radford, 3 - Carson Hosier / Erica Dyer
Overall 6: Essay 1 - Aslan Konsavage
Overall 3: 2 - Kelsey Burris, 2 - Will Alexander, 1 - Holly Catron
Overall 4: 1 - Samantha Mayfield, 2 - Douglas Willis, 3 - Kailey Phelps
Overall 5: 1 - Dylan Gilbert, 2 - Erica Dyer, 3 - Clay York
Wanda J. Gilbert - District Administrative Secretary
2008 District Board Supervisors
Tony Nation, Randall Page, Charles Garmon, John Phelps Jr., Jeff Alexander, Jeff Mowers and Finis Hardin
2008 “Dutch Doll” Quilt Block
This quilt block was in the quilt that was raffled off at the 2008 KACD Convention in Lexington, Ky. this summer. All proceeds goes to the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. The Auxiliary Committee gives away (1) $1,000 scholarship each year.
John Phelps Jr. - Treasurer : Randall Page - Vice Chairman: Jeff Alexander - Secretary: Jeff Mowers - Chairman
Avo Huddleston and Wanda J. Gilbert set up the display board during the Home and Garden Expo on March 29th.
FFA Freshman Creed Speech Winner
School and County Winners
Cumberland County Conservation District
206 N. Main Street • Burkesville, KY 42717
tel. (270) 864-2606, Ext. 3 • fax. (270) 864-5309
Arbor Day Annual Tree Give-a-way “HUGE SUCCESS”
April 1st from 8:30am to 4:00pm - April 2nd 8:30am to 9:00am
2008 Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster and Essay Winners
Overall K; 1- Briley Anderson, 2 - Alexis Walker, 3 - Lauren Riley
Overall 1: 1 - Coy Pruitt, 2 - Isaiah Dyer, 3 - Rylea Beth Guffey
Overall 2; 1 - Emilia Allen, 2 - Seth Flowers, 3 - Rachel Barnett
Overall 4th: 1 - Kailey Phelps, 2 - Rylea Spears, 3 - Noah Neal
Overall 5th: 1 - Darcy Franklin, 2 - Dylan
Gilbert, 3 - MaKenzie Perry / Jessie
Grissom
Overall 5th Grade - Essay 3 - Will Arms, 2 - Dylan Gilbert, 1 - Tessa Gore
School and County Winners
Tree Species:
White Pine
Silky Dogwood
Green Ash
Baldcypress
Wild Plum
Willow Oak
Red Bud
Black Locust
Shumard Oak
Pin Oak
Dylan Gilbert (Volunteer) and Stacey Thrasher
Jackie Kerr and Wanda J. Gilbert CCCD DAS
Pam Hicks and Avo Huddleston (Volunteer)
Darlene Franklin and Matt Adkins
(Ky Division of Forestry)
Gladys Staten and Ken Brown
(Ky Division of Forestry)
2008 Soil Stewardship Week April 27 - May 4, 2008
Tony Nation (Member), Avo Huddleston, Wanda J. Gilbert (DAS), Jeff Alexander (Secretary) with County Judge Executive Tim Hicks during the signing of the proclamation declaring April 27 - May 4 as the 2008 Soil Stewardship Week.
2008 HIGH SCHOOL $750 SCHOLARSHIPS WINNERS
2008 Commonwealth Clean-up Poster Winners
The Conservation District celebrated Earth Day by planting trees and giving away trees to daycare children and school students.
Overall K: 1- Noah Flowers, 2 - Ethan Watkins, 3 - Briley Anderson
Overall 1: 3 - Hunter Taylor, 2 - Eli Garmon, 1 - Emilee Neathery
Overall 2: 1 - Seth Flowers, 2 - Summer Stailey, 3 - Kristin Graham
Overall 3: 1 - Holly Catron, 2 - Peyton Young, 3 - Hailey Gilbert
Overall 4: 1- Olivia Brewington, 2 - Darion Goss, 3 - Brooklyn Wright
Overall 5: 1 - Dylan Gilbert / Carson Hosier