West Virginia Conservation Partnership Conference

The theme of the 2004 West Virginia Conservation Partnership Conference was West Virginia Waters “Natures Gift.” The conference included a series of workshops relating to water. "The watershed protection program is one of those silent points of excellence in conservation," said Bruce Knight, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, who was the event's opening speaker. "It's about saving lives and saving property and soil, but it's probably one of our least appreciated programs." Nationally, Knight said, the 2,000 dams made possible through the NRCS program save $1.5 billion annually in property losses, and keep an estimated 47 million tons of soil on farms and forests and out of rivers, lakes and bays.

The Conference was held October 26 thru 28th at the Charleston Marriott Town Center.

Congratulations to Warren & Reva Mickey for winning the 2004 Conservation Farm of the Year award. They represented the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District and are the owners and operators of the Cloverdale-Spring Meadow Farm in Charles Town, WV.

Lillian Woods introduced Chief Bruce Knight, an opening speaker.	Wendy Noll at the display area.	Greg Stone lead the Memorial Service.
Noah Mullins was honored at the WVACD Supervisor Breakfast Business meeting.	Pat Bowen introduced Mark Kieser.	Rick Heaslip talks about  CSP.
Angela Jessup talks about stream restoration.	Lillian Woods, Reva and Warren Mickey (Conservation Farm winners), Joe Gumm, and Gus R. Douglass at the Grand Banquet.

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