Soil & Water Conservation Contest Winners Announced

Each year, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts sponsor the Texas Conservation Awards Program to recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of renewable natural resources.

The Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District #341 held its annual Conservation Awards Banquet on Feb. 2.

Winners in the Poster Contest (Division 1; Grades K-2) were: Cason Peschke (Sacred Heart School) and Sylvia Shimek (Sacred Heart School).

Winners in the Poster Contest (Division 2; Grades 3-6) were: Carter Weyand (Round Top-Carmine Elementary) and Brielle Goedrich (St. Rose of Lima).

Winners in the Essay Contest (13 and Under Division) were: Charli Hadaway (Sacred Heart School) and Bree Dooley (Round Top-Carmine High School).

Winners in the Essay Contest (14-18 Division) were: Cara Homer (La Grange High School) and Hayden Kasmiersky (Round Top-Carmine High School).

Conservation Rancher was awarded to Dr. Thomas and Donna Mueller.

Conservation Districts are local units of government responsible for conservation work within their boundaries. The district’s role is to increase voluntary conservation among land users. The district and the Natural Resource Conservation Service work together in order to reach the district’s goal of conservation applications.

The NRCS is vital to the success of all the Fayette SWCD’s conservation objectives. The conservation awards program provides competition and incentives to expand and improve conservation efforts, resource development, and increase the wise utilization of renewable natural resources.

The directors of the Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District are: Rick Schilling, Lee Fritsch, Howard Frick, Carol Friedrich and C.R. “Bob” Devine. District clerk is Carissa Karisch. NRCS employees are Robert Bankston and Dustin Sanders.