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

March 26, 2025, Warrenton, 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.

Warren 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 3rd-5th grade in the schools throughout the Warren 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. The theme for 2024, “May the Forest Be with You, Always.”, promotes the importance of our forests, and the theme for 2025, “Home is Where the Habitat is” highlights the essential role of both natural and managed habitats in our conservation efforts.

The Warren County SWCD presented certificates and prizes to winners from the 2024 and 2025 poster contests. There were three overall winners in the 3-5th grade for 2024. The 1st place winner was D’siyah Winn, a student at M.E. Freeman Elementary School, winning $50.00. The 2nd place winner was

Jailee Beausejour, a student at M.E. Freeman Elementary School, winning $25.00. The 3rd place winner was Charlie Turberville, also a student at M.E. Freeman Elementary School, winning $15.00. There were three overall winners in the 3-5th grade for 2025. The 1st place winner was Za’Kailyn Johnson, a student at M.E. Freeman Elementary School, winning $50.00. The 2nd place winner was Alana Crawford, a student at M.E. Freeman Elementary School, winning $25.00. The 3rd place winner was Khloe Ivey, also a student at M.E. Freeman Elementary School, winning $15.00. All first place poster entries are submitted to the GACD State Poster Contest. The awards were presented in Warrenton, Ga at the Warren County SWCD Annual Banquet by Chairman Jim McMichael and GACD’s NE Regional Program Manager, Dana Tripp, on March 13, 2025. Students not present at the Annual Banquet were presented certificates and prizes at M.E. Freeman Elementary School by Principal Jessical Nicholson and art teacher Courtney Bath. GACD and local Conservation Districts encourage Georgia’s youth to practice conservation efforts that benefit Georgia communities.

The Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that manages and directs natural resource management programs in Warren 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/warrencounty.

Pictured: 2024 Winners - D’siyah Winn, Jailee Beausejour, and Principal, Jessica Nicholson

Pictured: 2025 Winner - Principal Jessica Nicholson, Khloe Ivey, and Courtney Bath

Pictured: 2025 Winner - Alana Crawford, and Warren County SWCD Chairman, Jim McMichael

Pictured: 2025 Winner - Za’Kailyn Johnson, and Warren County SWCD Chairman, Jim McMichael

Warren County Conservation District Offering Feral Swine Control Services

March 7, 2024: 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.

The Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that directs natural resource management programs throughout the county. The Conservation District works with producers, 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.

In order to offer relief to producers and landowners struggling with invasive feral swine, the Conservation District has acquired a trapping system to provide control services throughout Warren County. If you are interested in feral swine control services, please contact the District’s Hog Control Custodian, Chad Mosley at cm@pinesouth.com or 7068360812.

More information can be found at www.gacd.us/warrencounty.