Niagara County Soil & Water Conservation District

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NIAGARA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WEBSITE   WINTER 2010 TREE SEEDLING PROGRAM A new decade has begun, so we have updated our tree selections to reflect the changing times. Gone are the invasive species and some of the least popular types, and in their places we have added 8 new kinds for you to add to your landscape – three deciduous trees, three shrubs and two groundcovers. Out of 42 trees, shrubs and groundcovers, 30 are natives and the remaining 12 are naturalized to the area. They are marked on the order form as “NEW” so you won’t miss them. Give them a try and let us know what you think! Return the order form by March 19, 2010   ESSAY CONTEST IS CLOSED - WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY 2010. Niagara County Soil & Water Conservation District presents the 1st Annual Niagara County Youth Environmental Essay Contest. ESSAY TOPIC The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative was proposed by President Obama in his 2010 budget to focus on the most critical environmental concerns facing the Great Lakes. WHY & HOW SHOULD WE PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES?   MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE    1st place winners in each category receive a Camping Equipment Package valued at $200. 2nd and 3rd place winners will be awarded sponsor donated prizes valued at $50 and $25, respectively. Sponsor teachers of 1st place winners will also receive a sponsor donated award!   FEDERAL CONSERVATION AGENCY BEGINS STATEWIDE SIGN-UP FOR THE NEW CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM Continuous Sign-Up Begins Aug. 10 SYRACUSE, NY, Aug. 14, 2009—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) began continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) on August 10 in New York. For more information, click here Visit the Niagara County Internet Mapping site   INTERNET MAPPING PROJECT The Niagara County Internet Mapping System provides public access to the most popular digital maps in the Niagara County Geographic Information System (GIS). Through this interactive system, users can create and print their own maps and locate information on a variety of subjects. Property parcels, roads, parks, schools districts, and environmental data are examples of the types of maps included in the Internet Mapping System.

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