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Stephen and Emily Harter with daughter Emily
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contest awards
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| Poster Contest Entry |
One group in Colleton County that promotes the education of
the public regarding conservation practices is the Colleton Soil and Water
Conservation District. (CS&WCD) Each year they ask students in the County
to participate in essay writing, photography and poster contests in order to
address a certain topic. This year’s topic was Watershed awareness – asking the
question Where Does Your Water Shed?
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director of the Willow Swamp watershed, Mr. John Holland Barnes, was recognized
as the 2013 Conservationist of the Year at the CS&WCD dinner. Chairman
Marion Rizer read a detailed statement about how Barnes had served his
community for 50 years, and his son and Clemson extension agent Marion Barnes
and wife Carmen were in attendance. We all live in a watershed of some kind,
and their importance is heightened during wet years like 2013 when they greatly
affect our natural resources.
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| 2014 Winners! |
Mr.
Ralph Wilbanks was the guest speaker and he used his lifetime of underwater
exploration to educate the audience about the 70th anniversary of D-Day in
Normandy, France. Longtime CS&WCD commissioner I.M. Benton invited his old friend
Mr. Wilbanks to speak when he learned that his Normandy findings will be on a
PBS TV episode of NOVA to air on May 28 at 9 p.m.
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| Barnes family celebrates Conservation Award |
To view past blog entries from the Colleton Soil and Water Awards click 2015 - 2013 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009
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