ALTAMAHA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The Altamaha District is an agency of the State Government that was established February 8, 1945. It is legally constituted, administrative agency of the state of Georgia. The Altamaha District Supervisors are charged with the responsibility of making conservation programs available for 101,500 acres of land in the District. The Altamaha District consist of five counties, Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, and Telfair.
The Altamaha Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), a local agency dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the area’s natural resources, is now accepting entries for their Poster Contest for students located within the District’s service area. The service area includes Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis and Telfair Counties. Education is a critical element of the conservation effort at the local, state and national levels. Educating young people about the benefits of conservation helps to ensure the next generation will be wise stewards of America’s natural resources.
The annual Poster Contest provides public, private and homeschooled students in 2nd thru 5th grades the chance to have their art selected to advance on to the state contest. Prizes will be awarded for the top three winners in each age category. Each year, the poster topic reflects National Association of Conservation District’s annual Stewardship theme and highlights the work of Conservation Districts to protect and enhance natural resources. This year’s theme “Home is Where the Habibat is” highlights the essential role of both natural and managed habitats in our conservation efforts. The deadline to enter the contest is March 1, 2025.
District Supervisors
Left to Right: Kary Van Moore, Robert Matthews, Chairman Travis Cook, Jeff Dean, Tabatha Wooten and George Yearty.
Not Pictured: Gary Spires, Telfair County; Charles Tanner, Bacon County; and B.H. Claxton, Jeff Davis County
Charles Ricketson - Coffee County
District Projects and Events
Sponsor/ Contribute to Envirothon
Funded high tunnel/hoop house for Jeff Davis County High School
Funded high tunnel/hoop house for Telfair County High School
Sponsor/Contribute to Conservation Production Systems Conference held in Douglas, Georgia
NRCW Sponsorship
district services
No-Till Drill
Feral Swine Control Services
Gallery
Meeting Information
The Altamaha Conservation District meets the third Monday of each month at 12 p.m. at the Bacon County Extension Office,
203 S Dixon St # 3, Alma, GA 31510 .