Jefferson Davis County Soil & Water Conservation District

Jefferson Davis County Soil & Water Conservation District The Jefferson Davis County SWCD's vision is to educate and promote conservation of our Natural Resources for the future of tomorrow.

Just a reminder... If you plan to attend and haven't registered yet, please get those forms in as soon as possible. We...
05/28/2025

Just a reminder... If you plan to attend and haven't registered yet, please get those forms in as soon as possible. We would hate for you to miss it.

The Jeff Davis SWCD hosted the 1st Annual Pollinator Workshop on Tuesday, August 13 at the Ezra Garner Memorial Buildin...
08/17/2024

The Jeff Davis SWCD hosted the 1st Annual Pollinator Workshop on Tuesday, August 13 at the Ezra Garner Memorial Building. We would like to thank the Hoxie’s for hosting us at their farm with a tour, everyone who attended for making this a success, Barry Pessoney, USDA/NRCS Wildlife Biologist & Caroline Crawford, Farm Bill Biologist with Quail Forever for being our speakers for the event. We would also like to thank Jeff Davis Farm Bureau, Jeff Davis Farmers Co-op, Jeff Davis County Board of Supervisors and NRCS for helping us sponsor the event.

The Jefferson Davis County Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting their 1st Annual Pollinator Workshop. If ...
07/12/2024

The Jefferson Davis County Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting their 1st Annual Pollinator Workshop. If you would like to register for the workshop, please contact Hope at 601-792-8601 ext. 101 before August 9.

04/18/2024

Here's your veggie planting guide for April! Some of the vegetables you can plant in your garden this month include...

🥕Carrots
🥒Cucumbers
🍆Eggplants
🥬Lettuce leaf
✅Lima beans
✳️Muskmelons
🍃Mustard
🥜Peanuts
🫑Peppers
🎃Pumpkins
⭕Okra
🔅Turnips
🟩Snap beans
🍠Sweet Potatoes
🟢Southern peas
🟡Summer squash
🍅Tomatoes
✴️Radishes
🌿New Zealand spinach
🍉Watermelons

🚨Planting times will vary by zones.🚨

🤓Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

👉Contact your county's Extension agent for localized guidance! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

01/29/2024

Due to weather conditions, our tree vendors weren’t able to ship our trees as quick as we had planned. Our tree sale will be Monday & Tuesday, February 5 & 6, 2024 at the USDA Service Center in Prentiss. Contact Hope at 601-792-8601 ext 101.

11/14/2023

Just a reminder!!!!
Jeff Davis SWCD Annual Membership Banquet is Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 pm at Bethany Baptist Church Fellowship Hall! Zach Bridges is our entertainment!

Jeff Davis SWCD and MSWCC went to Carver Elementary to speak to the Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students on Wi...
10/27/2023

Jeff Davis SWCD and MSWCC went to Carver Elementary to speak to the Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students on Wildlife. Lance Middleton with MSWCC talked with the students and showed them different types of animals from Reptiles, Mammals (Aquatic, Semi Aquatic, Air and Land). The students had lots of questions.. Hope Daley with Jeff Davis SWCD had fun facts with colors and color pages on Bats, Frogs, Owls & Monarch Butterflies.
We really appreciate the invite from Carver Elementary and Mrs. Wilson.

Jeff Davis SWCD hosted its Annual Fall Conservation Field Day at Jeff Davis Lake on Thursday, October 19. Third grade s...
10/27/2023

Jeff Davis SWCD hosted its Annual Fall Conservation Field Day at Jeff Davis Lake on Thursday, October 19. Third grade students from Carver and JE Johnson Elementary attended the field day. The students listened to several speakers and learned a great deal about conservation. The speakers that helped to educate the students were from several organization. Lance Middleton from MSWCC, Coen Perrott from MDEQ, Barry Pessoney, Jim Barnes and Tyler McClain from NRCS, Shanell Williamson from SEMRHI, Caroline Crawford from Quail Forever, Suzanne Cook from Marion Cty. SWCD, Deena Hunter from Forrest Cty. SWCD and Smythe Dedeaux from Lawrence Cty. SWCD. Thanks also to Sandra Warren, Jeff Davis SWCD Commissioner for coming to help with the students, Khristjon Walker, NRCS for taking photos and Richard Hathorn for having the lake ready for the students.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity for 2.7 CEU's for FREE...
05/09/2023

Don't miss out on this great opportunity for 2.7 CEU's for FREE...

05/16/2022

"Conservation in the Classroom, Teachers Workshop is being offered for Educators of K - 12th grades. The workshop is scheduled for July 11th - July 14th, 2022. The workshop will be held at The Community Room in Columbia, MS. Participants can earn 3.2 CEU's. There is a refundable $25.00 deposit to reserve your spot for the workshop.
If you are interested or know of a teacher that is, contact Hope at 601-792-8601 ext. 3 or email her at [email protected] or Suzanne at 601-731-5400 ext. 3 or [email protected].
Registration applications need to be completed by May 20, 2022.

05/13/2022

The Jefferson Davis County Soil & Water Conservation District, a member of the MS Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) announces an opportunity for scholarships. MACD will be awarding six scholarships, $10,000 each, in January 2023. The scholarship awards are open to any college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a college/university in Mississippi. Scholarships are open to students pursuing a Natural Resource field of study which includes, but is not limited to: Agricultural, Forestry, Human Sciences, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture. The deadline for submitting an application is October 3, 2022. If you would like to receive an application, stop by the Jeff Davis SWCD office, 714 Columbia Ave., Suite B, Prentiss, Ms 39474 or call 601-792-8601 ext 3 or email [email protected].

04/28/2022

"Conservation in the Classroom, Teachers Workshop is being offered for Educators of K - 12th grades in Jefferson Davis and Marion County. The workshop is scheduled for July 11th - July 14th, 2022. The workshop will be held at The Community Room in Columbia, MS. Participants can earn 3.2 CEU's. There is a refundable $25.00 deposit to reserve your spot for the workshop.
If you are interested or know of a teacher that is, contact Hope at 601-792-8601 ext. 3 or email her at [email protected] or Suzanne at 601-731-5400 ext. 3 or [email protected].
Registration applications need to be completed by May 16, 2022.

Address

714 Columbia Avenue, Ste B
Prentiss, MS
39474

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16017928601

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