CLAYTON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Clayton County Conservation District was formed out of Fayette (to the west) and Henry (to the east) in 1858 and was named after Judge Augustin S. Clayton, who served in the Georgia General Assembly. According to 2004 Census estimates, it is the fifth most populous county in the state as well as the fifth most populous in the 10- county Atlanta region. At 143 square miles, Clayton is the third smallest county in the state (out of 159) and the second smallest in the 10-county region, larger only than Rockdale.
DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
Daniel Small, District Chair
Daniel was appointed to the Clayton County Conservation District in 2017. He has been a resident of Jonesboro since 2002. His interests and background include soil and water conservation, urban farming, and natural history.
Barbara Gibbs-Hodge, District Supervisor
Barbara has lived in Clayton County for over 30 years and enjoys serving her community as a District Supervisor. She is passionate about environmental education. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Leo University, and is trained in ESOL teaching methods and techniques. She believes it's important that future generations develop interests, strengths, and abilities to extend their learning to make the world a better place to live.
keith parker, district supervisor
Deetra Poindexter, District Supervisor
Deetra resides in Jonesboro and was born and raised in Atlanta. A graduate of Dunwoody High School, she majored in Early Childhood Education in college. She received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism from The Global International Alliance in May 2022. She was nominated for this honor for her outreach efforts in making a difference in her community and the lives of youth for over 30 years. She has also served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1989.
As a District Supervisor for Clayton County Soil & Water Conservation District, she plays a vital role in the district’s education and outreach programs. Growing up, she spent summers visiting her grandparents 1,000+ acre farm in Quitman, Ga. She enjoys her role with Clayton County SWCD because it brings back sweet memories of her grandparents and helps her to feel connected to them by conserving land and water resources for future generations.
Deetra's love of education inspired her to create “Change 4 Hope”, a program that provides mentoring and career development opportunities to homeschool students. Change 4 Hope gives students opportunities to collaborate, develop job skills, and learn about history, culture, and community. Deetra and her husband are serial entrepreneurs and have instilled their work ethic and passion for community involvement in their children.
District Projects & Events
Annual Arbor Day Tree Give-Away
The Clayton County Conservation District, along with partnering organizations like UGA Extension Clayton County, host an annual Tree Seedling Giveaway every year in mid-February in celebration of Georgia Arbor Day. Contact us below for more information.
ANNUAL Stewardship Week
For more than 50 years, NACD has sponsored a national program to encourage natural resources stewardship. The program relies in large part on conservation districts as they share and promote stewardship and conservation activities year-round and during Stewardship Week. For more info, visit https://www.nacdnet.org/news-and-events/stewardship-week/
Envirothon
The Georgia Envirothon is an exciting natural resource education program designed to challenge students in an interactive, outdoor competition where middle and high school teams (consisting of 4-6 students) are tested in areas of Wildlife, Forestry, Aquatic Ecology, Soils and Land Use, and a Current Issue. Teams take written and hands-on tests outside and give presentations based on the chosen Current Issue. Students can compete at the Regional, State and North American levels.
NRCW
The District sponsors students annually to attend the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop. The Workshop is available to Georgia’s Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. The Workshop focuses on the value, protection, and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, forestry, soil, and water resources, including conservation in Georgia’s mining industry. For more info, please visit http://www.abac.edu/academics/schools/ag-natural-resources/outreach/nrcw.
Poster Contest
The annual Poster Contest gives students the chance to have their art displayed as part of a national conservation outreach initiative. Each year, the winning posters reflect NACD’s annual Stewardship theme, and highlight the conservation education initiative of the local soil and water conservation districts to protect and enhance natural resources. The contest starts at the district level; winners advance to the state level, and then to the national level, where they receive recognition at NACD’s annual meeting.
Meeting Information
The Clayton County Conservation District meets on the second Monday of each month at 11 AM typically via conference call.