Brown Soil & Water

Conservation District 

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Natural Resources Conservation Service

706 South Main Street

Georgetown, OH 45121

Phone: 937-378-4424 *** Fax: 937-378-6710

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Mission Statement:

The mission of the Brown Soil & Water Conservation District is to provide the leadership in promoting and protecting the integrity of Brown County's soil, water and other natural resources through technical assistance and education.

5th Grade Conservation Field Days

In April each year, the Brown Soil and Water Conservation District conducted its annual Conservation Field Day at the property of Brown County Rural Water on State Route 52.  More than 200 students representing Georgetown, Russellville, Sardinia, and St. Michael assembled to learn about a variety of natural resources topics.  These topics included wildlife, water quality, agriculture, and recycling. 

The annual field day would not be possible without many individuals assisting.  This year we would like to especially thank Brown County Rural Water for hosting our event on their grounds.  We also recognize the following organizations for their support and dedication:  White Oak Creek Watershed Partners, Ohio Division of Wildlife, Ohio State University Extension, Adams Brown Recycling, Brown County 4-H, Adams SWCD, and Highland SWCD.

              Upper Picture: Melody Dragoo, White Oak Creek Watershed Coordinator, shows         students the detrimental impacts humans can have on Brown County creeks.

 

 

Danielle Thompson, Education/Wildlife Specialist explains             Gordon Gilmore, Soil Scientist, teaching students about the importance

to students rock layers and fossils                                                 and science of soil.

 

 

      

Left: Barb Graves, education/Wildlife Specialist (Highland SWCD) explains wildlife diversity.       

 

Right: Tim Wilson, ODNR Forester, stressing the importance of trees.

    

 

 

In 2006 the Conservation Field Day moved to the Brown County Rural Water Park!  Due to the closure of the OARDC Research Farm.  We typically have approx. 10 different presenters from the following organizations:

  • Brown Soil and Water Conservation District

  • White Oak Creek Watershed Partners

  • Adams Soil and Water Conservation District

  • Highland Soil and Water Conservation District

  • Ohio EPA

  • Ohio Division of Forestry

  • Ohio Division of Wildlife

  • Adams Brown Recycling

  • Ohio State University Extension

  • Brown County Master Gardeners

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Last updated: 06/27/07.