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News and Views

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
August  2005
In this News and Views

Message from State Conservationist

My first four months in West Virginia have been filled with lots of activities. ...More Info


The Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Mission

This provides a description of what NRCS does as well as outlining big picture goals and steps to achieve them during the next several years. ...More Info


From the Field

Updates from around West Virginia including: Farmland Protection Board Easement, Conservation Campers Tour Mine Sites, Elk Conservation Farm Winner, EWP Bank Stabilization, Dry Hydrant Update, Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp, More than S’mores, Trail Work is a Group Effort, West Virginia Forest Industries Camp Celebrates 50th Anniversary, History Alive, and Agricultural Field Day at Spring Hill Farm. ...More Info


WV Agricultural Tourism Survey Results Available

Agricultural tourism, or agri-tourism, is one alternative for improving the incomes and potential economic viability of small farms and rural communities. ...More Info


Rover Roams Pipes
The state dam inspection team of Roger Sites (NRCS Civil Engineering Tech), Jim Roy (WVCA Watershed Tech), and Rover were filmed at work by local TV stations on May 17. ...More Info

Soils Field Week 2005
Soil Survey Field Week, May 9th through 13th, 2005 focused on the Soil Survey for Jefferson County, West Virginia. ...More Info

Soil Survey Field Week, May 9th through 13th, 2005 focused on the Soil Survey for Jefferson County, West Virginia. ...More Info


NRCS Teams Up With the Forest Service to Plant Trees at Jackson's Mill

Sixteen trees of various species were planted all around the West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill Conference Center in Jane Lew...More Info


WOW! Facilitator Training
Photo of manual cover Wonders of Wetlands or WOW! teaches instructional methods on how to facilitate wetland information for students ranging from elementary school to high school. ...More Info

Bits and Pieces

Add Your Signature to E-mails, Morgantown Parking Lottery ...More Info


Useful Web Links
photo of CSP exhibit Pay Your Travel Card Online, Displays and Exhibits, Litter Transfer Program, Landcare...More Info.

Power Point Tip: Effective Color Contrast
Illustration of color contrast Designing for People with Partial Sight and Color Deficiencies ...More Info.

Meet . . .
Photo of Louis Louis Aspey, Adam Boner, Claire Carpenter, Melissa Marinaro, Ashby Riddle

 ...More Info


Andy Feher Retires
Photo of Andy Andy wore a fishing vest on his last day of work, outfitted for how he'll spend more of his time. ...More Info

Keep Your Volunteers Coming Back

If volunteers feel good about their experience, they will continue to want to volunteer. A surrounding that bolsters a volunteer’s self-esteem most likely to make a volunteer feel good. ...More Info


Helpful Info

ICE (In case of Emergency), Is it a stroke?, MyPyramid ...More Info


Personnel News

Upcoming Events  (PDF)

To submit news items for the November News and Views, please send an e-mail message to Carol Lagodich


The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment.

NRCS West Virginia State Office
 75 High Street Room, 301, Morgantown, WV 26505
 304-284-7540 | fax 304-284-4839
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/

Ronald L Hilliard, West  Virginia State Conservationist

NRCS field offices are located throughout West Virginia
Visit http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/ for addresses and phone numbers.

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