EVENTS . . . .

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The Shawnee County Conservation District will be participating in the following events.

First Monday of Every Month

Conservation District's Monthly Meeting

The public is invited to the district's board of supervisors meeting to provide recommendations about the district's many conservation activities. Meetings are at the USDA Service Center building, 3231 SW Van Buren starting at 8:00 pm, summer months, 7:00 pm, winter months, in Topeka, Kansas.

January 

Topeka Farm Show

Start the year with a show full of ideas to improve your farm's operation.

Conservation District's Annual Meeting

The district's year in review. It will be held at the Kansas Historical Society and Museum from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm in Topeka, Kansas.

January/February

Shawnee County Regional Crop Conference

The conference, is co-sponsored by the KSU Research and Extension Service, Shawnee County, the Shawnee County Conservation District, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The conference will focus on a down to earth discussion of the most critical elements of crop management that has the greatest impact to success. It is usually held at the Shawnee County Farm Bureau building from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Topeka, Kansas.  

Legislative Fair

Held in the State Capitol Rotunda, the event is to update state legislators on current conservation issues and to make them aware of activities of conservation district state wide.

February

Kansas Flower, Lawn and Garden Show

The district's booth educates the public on natural resource management, highlighting major concerns in the county. It is held in the Kansas ExpoCentre.

February/March

Appreciation Breakfast

This event is to thank the many supporter of the conservation district. Contact us for further information.

March 

Area IV State Conservation Commission Spring Workshop

Conservation districts from northeast and north central Kansas get together and talk conservation.

Women in Ag Meeting

The district hosts a meeting to give women an opportunity to ask questions about their land and operation in Shawnee County. The 2009 event was the first.

April 15

2010 History & Environmental Fair

The conservation district sponsors this event that features several federal, state and local governmental agencies as well as industry and private organizations. Each group has hands on activities or displays that will educate students in many aspects of environmental issues and sound management practices. Information at the event will be suitable for students from the fourth grade and up. Teachers will receive a packet.

April 

From Farm To You

An event targeted to 2nd graders in the Topeka area, exposes the students to many farm related activities such as farm animals, crops grown by farmers, chickens hatching from eggs and many more. It is held in the Kansas ExpoCentre livestock arena from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Topeka, Kansas.

June

VIP Tour

Each year the district sets a side a morning to invite community leaders to view conservation successes and concerns through out the county.

October 21

Rural/Urban Land Use Transition Workshop

As a member, the district assists the Mid-America Association of Conservation Districts in hosting workshops and meetings. Ownership is Power will present an overview of the rights and opportunities of landowners as they face development on the urban fringe.

November 

KACD Convention

The Kansas Association of Conservation Districts meet in Wichita to discuss conservation issues across Kansas.

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