PCCD district urges soil stewardship
The Pondera County Conservation District (PCCD) encourages you to think about your personal responsibility to be a good steward of all natural resources, including soil, during its annual Stewardship Week celebration.
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has proclaimed April 26 – May 3, as Stewardship Week.
Stewardship Week is themed “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil.” Correlating education materials were developed based on an exhibition created by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and sponsored by the Soil Science Society of America and the Nutrients for Life Foundation.
Soil supports forests, wetlands, grasslands, tundra, and aquatic ecosystems. Soil makes up the outer layer of the earth’s surface, it nourishes the plants we eat, the animals we use for food and fiber and the thriving underground kingdom of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, earthworms and other microbes that are critical to the planet’s food web.
Soil directly and indirectly affects agricultural production, water quality and climate. Thanks to the earth’s soils, most of the rainfall hitting the planet is trapped and absorbed, watering plants and replenishing aquifers, rivers, lakes and streams.
The PCCD is a member of the National Association of Conservation Districts (www.nacdnet.org) that oversees the Stewardship Week program. Stewardship Week is one of the largest national annual programs to promote conservation.
NACD represents the nations 3,000 conservation districts, which were established to encourage resource conservation across the country.
“Since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the protection of soil from erosion and degradation has greatly increased through the work of conservation districts and our partners. These conservation groups assist landowners and the general public through education and technical assistance as to the importance of the soil and how to properly manage it,” said NACD President Steve Robinson.
He went on to add, “Soil is one of our precious natural resources that we must conserve for the next generation. All communities’ benefit when they have a better appreciation of soil and it connections to our every day life. Conservation districts are working with local communities to instill the appreciation for our natural resources across America.”
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has proclaimed April 26 – May 3, as Stewardship Week.
Stewardship Week is themed “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil.” Correlating education materials were developed based on an exhibition created by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and sponsored by the Soil Science Society of America and the Nutrients for Life Foundation.
Soil supports forests, wetlands, grasslands, tundra, and aquatic ecosystems. Soil makes up the outer layer of the earth’s surface, it nourishes the plants we eat, the animals we use for food and fiber and the thriving underground kingdom of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, earthworms and other microbes that are critical to the planet’s food web.
Soil directly and indirectly affects agricultural production, water quality and climate. Thanks to the earth’s soils, most of the rainfall hitting the planet is trapped and absorbed, watering plants and replenishing aquifers, rivers, lakes and streams.
The PCCD is a member of the National Association of Conservation Districts (www.nacdnet.org) that oversees the Stewardship Week program. Stewardship Week is one of the largest national annual programs to promote conservation.
NACD represents the nations 3,000 conservation districts, which were established to encourage resource conservation across the country.
“Since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the protection of soil from erosion and degradation has greatly increased through the work of conservation districts and our partners. These conservation groups assist landowners and the general public through education and technical assistance as to the importance of the soil and how to properly manage it,” said NACD President Steve Robinson.
He went on to add, “Soil is one of our precious natural resources that we must conserve for the next generation. All communities’ benefit when they have a better appreciation of soil and it connections to our every day life. Conservation districts are working with local communities to instill the appreciation for our natural resources across America.”
Orientation and registration for 8th grade set
Conrad High School will hold an orientation and registration for incoming freshmen April 28 at 7 p.m. in the High School Commons, 308 S. Illinois St.
The process will begin when Debbie Ostertag, CHS guidance counselor attends the eighth grade classes at UMS on April 23, where she will present an informational PowerPoint and hand out the Conrad High School New Student Information Planning Booklet.
This booklet contains a list and description of all classes offered, as well as extra curricular activities.
It also contains the requirements for graduation, as well as, college entrance.
Plus, it contains suggested course loads for each grade level. The students will then be able to take the information home and discuss it with their parents/guardians before the Orientation/Registration on April 28.
On the 28th the orientation and registration will begin with an introduction by Ken Larson, CHS principal.
Next, current freshmen, and teachers of freshmen will give short talks about procedures and expectations at CHS.
Then, there will be a short presentation about graduation, college admittance, and scholarship requirements.
After the presentations, incoming freshmen and their parents/guardians will choose classes and fill out registration forms for the 2009-10 school year.
For more information, contact Ostertag at the high school, 271-3285.
The process will begin when Debbie Ostertag, CHS guidance counselor attends the eighth grade classes at UMS on April 23, where she will present an informational PowerPoint and hand out the Conrad High School New Student Information Planning Booklet.
This booklet contains a list and description of all classes offered, as well as extra curricular activities.
It also contains the requirements for graduation, as well as, college entrance.
Plus, it contains suggested course loads for each grade level. The students will then be able to take the information home and discuss it with their parents/guardians before the Orientation/Registration on April 28.
On the 28th the orientation and registration will begin with an introduction by Ken Larson, CHS principal.
Next, current freshmen, and teachers of freshmen will give short talks about procedures and expectations at CHS.
Then, there will be a short presentation about graduation, college admittance, and scholarship requirements.
After the presentations, incoming freshmen and their parents/guardians will choose classes and fill out registration forms for the 2009-10 school year.
For more information, contact Ostertag at the high school, 271-3285.
Ries and Johns take down state champ
RIPPING THE FOREHAND Varsity tennis player, Jamie Ries gets set to send a shot back across the net at last years state champ, Darbi Brady. Ries won the match 8-5. There may be a possible rematch for the State title in the near future for these two girls. I-O Photo by Adam Jerome
SINGLES
Jamie Ries def. Darbi Brady 8-5; Jessica Stuart def. Micaela Tacke 8-3; Rachel Lamb def. Katrina Eller 8-0; Aerial Wagoner def. Amber Stenson 8-2.
DOUBLES
Alyssa Keil-Kelly Johns def. Senna Hoyt-Lexi Bremor 8-5; Emily Weisgram-Beth Grubb def. Harleigh Vincent-Micaela Melo 8-1.
EXHIBITION SINGLES
Kelly Johns def. Darbi Brady 6-2; Alyssa Keil def. Micaela Tacke 6-2; Jade Rodriguez def. Aerial Wagoner 6-2; Amber Stenson def. Katrina Eller 6-2; Kelly Johns def. Micaela Tacke 6-3.
DOUBLES
Micaela Melo-Harleigh Vincent def. Jade Rodriguez-Courtney Anderson 6-2; Lexi Bremor-Senna Hoyt def. Emily Weisgram- Beth Grubb 6-4; Courtney Anderson-Rachel Lamb def. Micaela Melo- Harleigh Vincent 6-0.
Last Thursday the boys and girls varsity teams traveled to Cut Bank for another dual. The girls continued their winning trend as they took down Cut Bank 5-1. The boys were not as successful as they lost to a talented Cut Bank team, 2-4.
GIRLS SINGLES
Jamie Ries def. Morgan McDivitt 8-5; Kelly Johns def. Kellie Fitzgerald 8-2; Jessica Stuart def. Taylor Harvie 8-5; Alyssa Keil def. Emily Anderson 8-0.
DOUBLES
Marla Rice-Briana Bauer def. Beth Grubb-Emily Weisgram 8-3; Rachel Lamb-Courtney Anderson def. Johnson-McCormick 8-5.
BOYS SINGLES
Josh Paulson def. Kurtis Janzen 8-0; Stefan Sommer def. Chaz Cooper 8-1; Calen King def. Jordan Hoof 8-2; Dylan Johnston def. Luke Schlosser 8-2.
DOUBLES
Carl Matt-Spencer Lewis def. Jaren VanDyke-Johnny Schlosser 8-1; Jace Kimmet-Nate Kavanagh def. Gregg Kalbas-Garet Sullivan 8-1.