Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District

06/12/2026

Day 4 & final day of our Teachers Workshop!

Thank you to all of the presenter from today. A special thank you to David Houston for allowing us to use your property for teachers to complete their water quality section of the workshop.

A great fun week of learning about water quality, recycling, soils, native wildlife, tree recognition, use of trees, Project Wet, & about our own fish hatchery in Enid, MS. 🌳☀️

06/11/2026

Day 3 of our Teachers Workshop 🔆🌳

Thank you to all of our presenters! From drones to critters, lots of great learning happening this week!

06/10/2026

Day 2 of Teachers Workshop

Spent the day at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery in Enid, MS. A big thank you to the staff and presenters for all of the knowledgeable information. 🐟🌳☀️

06/09/2026

Day 1 of Teachers Workshop 🌳☀️

Thank you to all of the presenters from our first session. Looking forward to Day 2 in Enid, MS!

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

I love this!

Our Mississippi Community Volunteers in Franklin County have begun quilting an American flag quilt in honor of America’s 250th birthday!

A drawing for this fabulously patriotic quilt will be Saturday, October 24. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

You can call the Franklin County Extension Office for info on how to purchase tickets: https://extension.msstate.edu/msu-extension-franklin-county

06/03/2026

Check it out folks!!!!

We can’t wait to be back! 🌿✨

We’re looking forward to the first Farm Market of the year on Thursday, May 28th from 3–6 PM at the Lafayette County Arena! Come shop local farmers, makers, and vendors, and kick off the season with us. We can’t wait to see everyone back at the market! 🥕🍓🌻

06/03/2026

Show this to your students!

FORESTRY EDUCATION: The celebration of our Arbor Day Poster Contest winners continues! The second-place winner for 2026 is Zelia Bancroft from Carmel, Indiana! This year’s contest prizes included an education savings deposit curtesy of Indiana529 for our top three contest entries. Congratulations, Zelia!

Thank you to all the fifth-grade students and educators from across Indiana that participated in this year’s contest! Learn more about the Arbor Day Poster Contest and prepare for the launch of our next contest in fall 2026 at on.IN.gov/arbor-day-poster!

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

☀️📣 Summer Meeting Season is Almost Here! 🌿🗺️
The 2026 Area Summer Meetings are coming up FAST, and we’re excited to see conservation districts from across Mississippi come together again! 👏🌱
If you have not completed your registration, applications, or meeting preparations yet, now is the time to connect with your local Soil and Water Conservation District office to make sure you’re ready to go. ✅
We can’t wait for another great season of networking, learning, leadership, and conservation fellowship across the state! 💚
Mark your calendars and get ready — summer meetings are almost here! ☀️🌎