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Columbia County Conservation District now offering feral swine control services

June 3, 2021: The Columbia County Conservation District is excited to announce their participation in the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts’ (GACD) Feral Swine District Initiative. Landowners located within Columbia County are invited to participate in the District’s feral swine control services.

Feral swine have become increasingly detrimental in Georgia, causing significant damage to agricultural crops and natural resources throughout the state. The economic impact of damage caused by feral swine in Georgia is estimated at over $150 million. Feral swine are one of the greatest invasive species challenges facing Georgia.

Following an Initiative spearheaded by the Brier Creek Conservation District, Conservation Districts throughout Georgia are partnering with GACD to acquire feral swine control equipment and are contracting with local Hog Control Custodians to eradicate feral swine within the District.

The Columbia County Conservation District serves as the local voice for soil and water conservation with producers and landowners in the county.

If you are interested in hog control services, please contact the District’s Hog Control Custodian, William Hooker at (706) 533-7329 or wdsierra@gmail.com For more information about GACD’s Feral Swine District Initiative, visit www.gacd.us/feralswine, email info@gacd.us or call 1-833-411-GACD.

Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District Awards Winner of Poster Contest

June 05, 2024, Evans, GA: 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.

Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offered the Georgia Association of Conservation District’s (GACD) poster contest to public, private and homeschooled students in 5th grade in the schools throughout the Columbia County SWCD. Each year, the winning posters reflect GACD’s annual Stewardship theme and highlight the work of Conservation Districts to protect and enhance natural resources. This year’s theme “May the Forest Be with You, Always.” promotes the importance of our forests.

There was one overall winner in the 5th grade. The 1st place winner was Zyriel Machovec, a student at Old Bramble Academy, winning $100.00. The first place poster entry will be submitted to the GACD State Poster Contest. The awards were presented in Evans, Ga at the Columbia County SWCD meeting by Chairman Rick Crawford and GACD’s NE Regional Program Manager, Dana Tripp, on June 04, 2024. GACD and local Conservation Districts encourage Georgia’s youth to practice conservation efforts that benefit Georgia communities.

The Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that manages and directs natural resource management programs in Columbia County. The District works with farmers, landowners, homeowners, and with other units of government to educate and actively promote programs and practices that support the conservation, and use and development of soil, water, and related resources. More information can be found at www.gacd.us/columbiacounty.