Capitol Conservation District

06/20/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday West Virginia! 🎉
Take us home down those Country Roads!

06/19/2026

They say all good things must come to an end... But, what's an end without a party and some fun and games to celebrate the work of TWO AMAZING men! 🎉May you RETIRE in Peace. 🤣 And yes, we had TWO work parties just for fun. One a little early because you do things when you can... and one for the LAST Board Meeting and final send off. 🎉

The work of partners. The work of conservation and community. You might not know us all personally, but we're like family around here. Some days we love, some days we fight, but EVERY DAY we work tirelessly to serve the conservation and agriculture community.

Congratulations to Terry W Hudson and Clyde Bailey on your retirement from our Board. 🎉 Thank you for your MANY years of service. Combined, these men have served Kanawha County for over THREE DECADES. You have each left your mark and leave a legacy of leadership and mentorship for years to come.

More on this later, but in the meantime, if you see them out and about be sure to congratulate them and thank them for their conservation and agriculture service. 🌱

06/14/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to see us at the Open House this past week! We enjoyed meeting so many new faces and hanging out with old friends.

Here's a few of our partner faces! We definitely didn't get everyone, but thank you to our partners for being a part of this fun evening!

06/14/2026

Congratulations to all of our Open House Door Prize and Giveaway Winners! 🎉

We gave away... over $200 in prizes
2 beautiful hanging baskets 🌺
A camping chair & umbrella ☔️
A soil probe 🌱
And... 2 ticket pkg for Homesteading-ish 🙌

There's still ONE more prize to give away! 🎉 If you live in Kanawha County, you have one LAST chance to be entered to win a $50 Gift Card to Rural King. 🤞 Grab the QR code in the photo drop or click the link below to take our Conservation Priority Survey. 👇 This helps us know more about community needs to better serve YOU. 🌱

Link to the survey:
https://forms.office.com/g/xQVfRNPqQ3

06/11/2026

TODAY is the DAY! Don't forget to stop in and see us! 🌱

For ALL your conservation and agriculture needs, small farms, big farms, urban & rural... we cover it!

We'll be along side our partners sharing so much information with you about what we do, who our partners are, and how we can all assist you! 🎉

3pm to 7pm - Bring a friend!
Demonstrations, door prizes and giveaways.

06/10/2026

Pollinators are our friends! They are so important. Please be kind and help us take care of them. This is a step in the right direction. 🐝

Fun Farm Fact: Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated portions of Greenbrier and Pocahontas Co. as "critical habitat" for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee, a native WV pollinator. Pollination health is critical for food security and ecosystem stability.

06/09/2026

PSA! 🔊
Join us for our OPEN HOUSE this THURSDAY!

Many of our partners will be on hand to answer your conservation and agriculture questions. 🌱

We'll have live demonstrations and give away DOOR PRIZES! 🙌

Natural Resource Conservation Service
Farm Service Agency & Farm Loans
Rural Development
Quail Forever Peasants Forever
WVSU Fence Trailer & Demo
WVSU Soil Health & Microirrigation Demo
Homesteading-ish Conference
Great Kanawha RC&D
WV Dept of Ag & Beekeeping Demo
WV Dept of Natural Resources
Maple Syrup Association & Taping Demo
Lime Spreader
Free Seed Giveaway

06/05/2026

One more week until our USDA Center Open House! 🙌

Come! Pop in and join us along side many of our partners. Let us show you how we can assist you with your conservation, agriculture, water resource, wildlife, beekeeping, and forestry needs! 🌱

See you there!

05/31/2026

If you have a high tunnel or you're thinking about having one here's an opportunity for you to learn more about operating one! 🌱

05/30/2026

Please keep an eye out for these and report! 👇

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EZTVkRjEP/

Spotted Lanternfly has hatched out across many areas of West Virginia. This is the first year that their populations will be very high across Monongalia County. At present, the insects are black with white spots. Soon, they will be red with black and white markings. To reduce the amount of these insect pests around your neighborhood, remove tree-of-heaven and treat freshly cut stumps with herbicide. Insects can also be killed with insecticides. Some examples of insecticides that can be used are Sevin and Talak. Although there is no need to report sightings of spotted lanternfly in the Morgantown area, if you have questions about spotted lanternfly or tree-of-heaven, contact the WVDA at bugbusters.wvda.us