SCD attends Spring Fly-In

Delaware Conservation partners visited Washington D.C. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to meet with state legislators to discuss conservation practices and resource concerns that impact farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the First State. Pictured, from left, Tim Riley, district coordinator at Kent Conservation District, Sen. Tom Carper, Jen Nelson, executive director of the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts and David Baird, district coordinator at Sussex Conservation District.

Visit the website to learn more about the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Spring Fly-In.

NACD Spring Fly-In

TEDI Tree Giveaway

SCD held the first TEDI tree giveaway in 2023; 200 trees were claimed in less than 30 minutes!

Preliminary planning has begun for the second annual TEDI tree giveaway! Be sure to follow us on social media for the latest updates, the 2024 event will be even BIGGER and better than before!

Ag Updates

Cover Crop Program

-- ATTENTION --

Cover crop destruction forms have been mailed.

Cover crop program participants must self-certify in writing that cover crops are destroyed between March 15 and June 3, 2024.

Failure to self-certify by June 3, 2024, will result in non-payment.

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Local Work Group Meeting March 26

A hybrid local work group (LWG) meeting will be held on Monday, March 26, at 9 a.m., at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center in Georgetown. This event is free and open to the public; pre-registration is required.

The LWG allows stakeholders an opportunity to discuss current USDA Farm Bill programs, administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), conservation needs and resource concerns in Sussex County.

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Stormwater Updates

2024 Conservation Stewardship Award Winners Recognized

GEORGETOWN, Del., March 15, 2024 - The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) recognized the 2024 Conservation Stewardship Award winners at a luncheon on Thursday, March 7, at Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club in Millsboro, Del. David Baird, district coordinator at SCD, welcomed over 80 guests, including award recipients, conservation partners and local dignitaries then provided opening remarks.

2024 CSA VIDEOS

Watch the videos highlighting the 2024 Conservation Stewardship Award Winners don't forget to visit our website to view all of the past winners.

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New Bonding Forms

Several Bonding Forms & Info items have been updated.

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Partner News

Wetland workshop hosted by SCD

Earlier this week, SCD hosted a Wetland Easement Workshop, at the Harrington Fire Hall, for Delaware landowners to learn more about the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Reserve...