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For The Intelligencer In this June 18, 2014, photo, Rod Williams, a Purdue University associate professor of herpetology, holds a hellbender that he and a team of students collected in southern Indiana s Blue River near Corydon, Ind. (AP Photo/Rick Callahan) The Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation district went through a long road to get a proposal to take over a piece of land and protect the eastern hellbender on the governor’s desk. Now, thanks to some help from state Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature is the last thing needed for the project to become a reality. ....
Seven Virginia farms recognized for work to protect water quality Published Friday, Apr. 16, 2021, 7:23 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Seven farms have been awarded 2020 Virginia Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Awards. These awards are presented yearly to farmers or farm owners who are doing exceptional work to protect soil and water resources. One winner is selected from each of the major river basins for the Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award. “Virginia farmers are working hard in difficult times to stay in business and feed the world,” said Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Strickler. “The Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award winners are among our most innovative stewards of the land and water. Their outstanding conservation work benefits all Virginians.” ....
Apr 17, 2021 MAKING THE CASE â Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Board Chairman Mark Nelson and Projects Manager Aaron Dodds were introduced to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine by state Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, and presented him with information about the eastern hellbender and a property in Jefferson County that is home to the animal the district wants to preserve during his visit to Steubenville on Monday. Permission from the general assembly for DeWine to transfer the property from the state to the district was included in House Bill 74, putting the proposal on the governor s desk. By ANDREW GRIMM Staff writer STEUBENVILLE The Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation district went through a long road to get a proposal to take over a piece of land and protect the eastern hellbender on the governor’s desk. ....
Apr 10, 2021 TREES, PLEASE Sheryl Kay Peckins, president of the East Springfield Junior Women’s Club, recently visited the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District office at 500 Market St., Mezzanine, Suite 4, Steubenville, to pick up order forms for the Ohio native tree sale under way through April 23 in addition to information about Quaker Ridge Arboretum and Nature Trails to distribute at a future meeting. The club plans to order trees and shrubs to plant in the community as part of its mission of promoting conservation and caring for the environment. For tree ordering information, visit the website www.jeffersonswcd.org or call (740) 264-9790. ....
Over $60K awarded to connect Appalachian Ohioans with nature Staff Report NELSONVILLE The Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded over $60,000 in grant awards to support public and nonprofit organizations in their work to connect Appalachian Ohioans to nature. “We were inspired by the ideas and passion that shined through each of these projects focused on connecting more of Appalachian Ohio’s people with the region’s many natural treasures,” said FAO’s President & CEO Cara Dingus Brook. “We look forward to all the ways these efforts will help more of the region’s people connect with the benefits of nature and encourage greater appreciation of all our region has to offer.” ....