Cumberland County Conservation District
Earth Day April 22nd
Cumberland County Conservation District
Earth Day 20th Annual Event
Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues and to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This year celebrated the 51st Anniversary. The Soil Conservation office gave a way “Day Lily” to local community members. 29 community members received “2 Day Lilies” each. Pictured is: Rachel Capretti received her day lilies.
National Gardening Day April 14th
Cumberland County Conservation District
National Gardening Day Event
National Gardening Day was April 14th. The Soil Conservation office gave a way “Vegetable Seeds” to local community members. A total of 41 community members received 5 FREE packs of different varieties of vegetable seeds each. Pictured is Jennifer Tweedy receiving vegetable seeds.
Kentucky Arbor Day April 7th
Cumberland County Conservation District
20th Annual Arbor Day Event
Kentucky observes Arbor Day on the first Friday in April. The best way to celebrate Arbor Day is to plant trees. Due to inventory shortage the Soil Conservation office was unable to get 1 gallon Fruit Trees at this time. Substituted with Daylily. Several community members received daylilies. Pictured is Carla Willett with her Daylily.
Spring Tree and More Sale April 5th
Cumberland County Conservation District
7th Annual Spring Trees and Landscaping Items Sale was a “Huge” success.
Items consist of: Fruit Trees; Flowering Shrubs; Raspberries; Blueberries; Blackberries; Ornamental Trees; Shade Trees; Landscaping Items and more. Pictured and a special “THANK YOU” to Mark Lee; Carl Dubre and John Gilbert for volunteering their time to help with this event. Pictured is Gregg Markowski and Michael Antonchak picking up their order.
The Fall Sale will start in July 2023.
Spring Strawberry Plant Sale April 5th
Cumberland County Conservation District
Spring Strawberry Plant Sale
6th Annual Strawberry Plant Sale was a huge success. Local families purchased over 4000 of the Jewell and Earliglow varieties. Pictured is Buddy Wray picking up his strawberry plants order.
World Water Day March 22nd
Cumberland County Conservation District
“World Water Day” Event
World Water Day was March 22nd. The 2023 theme is “accelerating change” to highlight the importance of Fresh Drinking Water. Cumberland County Conservation District held an event on March 22nd from 2:00pm – 4:00pm; giving away Rain Guages and Lead in Water Testing Kit. Jewell and Dale Appleby along with 18 other community members came by the Soil Conservation office.
National Ag Day March 21st
Cumberland County Conservation District
“ National Agriculture Day” Event
National Ag. Day was March 21st this year during Agriculture Week. Everything we eat, use or wear every day is provided by agriculture. So today we are celebrating agriculture and thanking the people who work hard to feed the world, look after crops and livestock and contribute to agricultural production. NO FARMS NO FOOD is more important today than ever. Cumberland County Conservation District held an event on March 21st; giving away No Farms No Food stickers and NO FARM NO FOOD rubber bracelets to CCHS FFA Greenhouse Class Students and Local Farmers. Pictured is: FFA Greenhouse Class Students and Rondall Garmon, Local Farmer.
National Plant a Flower Day March 15th
Cumberland County Conservation District
Celebrate National Plant A Flower Day
The Cumberland County Conservation District celebrated National Plant A Flower Day (March 12th). This day is celebrating the upcoming Spring season by bidding farewell to winter and looking forward to sunny weather. CCCD held an event on March 15th from 2-4 pm. Brenda Key along with 23 other community members visited the soil conservation office and received “5-FREE” packets of Flower Seeds. The flower seed packets were: Shasta Daisy; Moss Rose; Chrysanthemum; Hollyhock and Lupine.
