Sponsors
Bank Plus
Barnett Phillips
Bozeman Farms
Craft Farms
Clyde Edwards
Edgar Timber Services
Chip Estes
Federal Land Bank
Town of Flora
Harreld Chevrolet
Jimmy Sanders, Inc.
Irwin Farms
Jerome Farms
McMullen Farms
Patrick Farms
C. Ray Phillips
Providence Plantation
Tyner Farms
Vertex Aerospace
Whitworth Farms
Ben & Elaine Childress
Dr. Alton & Mary Cobb
Stanley & Pam Coleman
Carey & Nina Johnston
Larry Smith-Vaniz Realty
Lee Hawkins Realty
Madison County Co-op
Madison County Bank
Madison County Farm Bureau
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Bob Montgomery
L.T. & Virginia Myers
Sam Hailey Oil Co.
Sedgewood Plantation
Bill and Donna Shanks
Bob & Ruth Summerlin
Trustmark Nat'l Bank
School Programs
During the course of the year, we are blessed to go into the schools throughout
Madison County to teach our youth the importance of conserving our natural
resources. Environmental education plays a large part of our curriculums. The
Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District along with its volunteers
conduct numerous environmental projects with students of all ages.
There are
many projects available such as:
Building a Worm Tower
Dirt Pudding - Edible Soil Profiles
Leaf Without a Trace
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Sammy Soil
Wendy Water
Earth as An Apple
Bird Feeder
Tree Planting (February - March)
If you are a teacher, or an educator, that is interested in having us come to
your school or educational function please call the Madison County Soil and
Water Conservation District Office at 601-859-4272 ext. 106.
We are always happy
to come and visit our schools to educate our youth!!!
Madison Station Elementary 1st Grade
Once a month, the Madison County SWCD staff conducts a environmental education activity with the first grade classes at Madison Station Elementary. In the month of August, the students learned about the life of a worm and its importance to our earth. To incorporate a hands on learning experience the students were put into groups and guided through a step by step process in building a "mini" vermicomposting system known as a "Worm Tower". Through this activity the students will be able to save organically rich soil for later use in their butterfly garden.
August 2006 - Building Worm Towers
September 2006 - Harvest Season
During this activity the students will have a hands on experience with agricultural crops produced right here in Madison County, MS. They will learn to identify crops, such as cotton and corn, by sight, smell, and touch. This activity will be incorporated right into their curriculum since they will have been studying the senses and had previously studied agriculture. They will learn where different items they use everyday come from, such as the food they eat, the clothes they wear, the bed they sleep in and many more uses for our agricultural crops.
Many thanks to Tina Craft, Madison County SWCD Auxiliary President, for sharing her expertise in agricultural crops!!! The kids enjoyed meeting a "real" farmer!
Mrs. Smith's Class
Mrs. Iupe's Class
Mrs. Evans' Class
Mrs. Milligan's Class
Mrs. Todd's Class
Mrs. Sawyer's Class
Mrs. Hudson's Class
Mrs. Cunningham's Class
Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Shepard's Classes
Mrs. Lutz's Class
Tri County Academy - Building a Worm Tower
Mrs. Bennett's First Grade Class
April 2006
K-1st Grade Poster Winner's Teacher - Mrs. Bennett (Tri County Academy)
As a teacher of the winner she was honored with a $50 award.
With the award money, supplies were bought for her students to make boot planters!
