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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.

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COLUMBIA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR POSTER CONTEST

Evans, GA, April 09, 2024—The Columbia County 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 Columbia County. 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 5th grade the chance to have their art selected to advance on to the state contest. Prizes will be awarded for the top three winners. Each year, the poster topic reflects National Association of Conservation Districts’s annual Stewardship theme and highlights the work of Conservation Districts to protect and enhance natural resources. This year’s theme “May the Forest Be with You, Always” focuses on the importance of our forests. The deadline to enter the contest is May 10, 2024.

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.