Drew County Conservation District

04/22/2026

Spots are limited—don’t wait. Deadline to apply is April 30th.

04/03/2026

Students in Dr. Blazier’s Herbicide Application class are taking learning beyond the classroom and into the field. 🌳
Using hack-and-squirt techniques, students are gaining hands-on experience controlling undesirable species like sweetgum and Chinese tallow tree right here on campus.

04/01/2026

🌳 Looking to grow something meaningful this spring? The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources invites the community to take part in the statewide “Free Tree Friday” event on Friday, April 3, 11 a.m. to 1p.m.
Individuals may receive up to five free bare-root tree seedlings from the Arkansas Forestry Division and an additional five seedlings from a supply donated to the college by ArborGen. Weather permitting, the giveaway will be held in the parking lot of UAM’s H.H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex on Forestry Court in Monticello. In the event of rain, we’ll have the seedlings available inside our forestry building’s A wing, with signs to guide you to the correct room.

03/06/2026

Wildfire season is here. Conditions can change quickly, so staying informed is key. Check our county-by-county map to see burn bans and risk levels in your area, follow local guidance, and stay updated by following us on social media.

https://mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Forestry/Fire_Info

02/21/2026

Last year the Arkansas Rice Farmers agreed to provide support for a post-harvest residue management (fire/smoke) study.

The lead researcher for the study, Dr. John Nowlin, associate professor of geospatial technologies at Arkansas State University, has created an online survey to gather information about the practices producers perform and the extra time/expense associated with moving to non-burning practices.

Dr. Nowlin needs additional responses to make more statistically relevant claims so if you are a farmer, please complete the survey as soon as possible. It takes about 15 minutes and all information gathered is anonymous.

You can complete the survey at:

https://astate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9RAlRMmlTUr5Ipg

02/10/2026

Own or operate a poultry feeding operation with 2,500 or more birds? Annual registration is required for operations where poultry were housed or confined on any given day in 2025. The registration fee is $10 per operation.

Learn more and register: https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/animals/poultry/poultry-feeding-operations-registration/

12/16/2025

Financial and technical assistance are available for landowners through a partnership among the AGFC, LDWF, Quail Forever, the USDA-NRCS and many more partners in the AR-LA WGCP CDN.We can help you transform dense forests into healthy, open woodlands, savannas, and native prairies that support quai...

12/16/2025

10/13/2025

Landowners with pine stands in Eastern Drew County that have been damaged there is a new cost share to assist in replanting in hardwood.

Contact the Program Manager to arrange a site inspection. Applications must be submitted to the Program Manager before the deadline of November 21, 2025.

Program Manager:

Alexis Mondragon

[email protected]

(870) 331-0888

https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/forests/forest-health/hardwood-reforestation-program/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNZt8xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhoE3edP5EwWaAigQ1B_njkIAe623CZfLgcWpxlq5QvJFtt7Dj8oL8uP6hlk_aem_47Vfb64boLlNFKjL5mHUpw

09/23/2025