COLUMBIA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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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.

Events

GACD, GSWCC and Columbia County Conservation District partnering for Pond Management Workshop in Harlem

May 1, 2025– The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD), the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC), Columbia County Farm Bureau, and the Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District are partnering to present a free informational workshop for local homeowners, property owners, and anyone who wants to learn more about managing pond health and care and the correct steps to care for them.

Join us to learn more about pond management practices such as fish health, weed control, pond designs, and healthy fish management. In addition, information on farm programs will be presented. Partnering agencies for this event include Georgia DNR and USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

The event will be held on July 14, 2025 from 10:30 am to 2:30pm at the farm of Jerome Jones located at 1456 Clary Cut Rd., Harlem, GA 30814. Lunch will be served. This is a free event, but registration is required online at www.gacd.us/events. The registration deadline is July 7, 2025.

The Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that directs natural resource management programs in Columbia County. The Conservation District works with farmers, landowners, 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.