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February 2022
President’s Birthday
The Soil Conservation Office will be closed on February 21st in recognition of President's Day. Presidents' Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents' Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of…
Find out more »April 2022
Good Friday
The Soil Conservation Office will be closed on April 15th in recognition of Good Friday. The most important events in Christianity are the death and later resurrection of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God, and whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity. After the last supper, Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, put on trial, sentenced to death. He was then tied and nailed by the wrists and feet to a large…
Find out more »May 2022
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Soil Conservation Districts were formed and created by federal law in 1937 as a response to the devastating soil erosion conditions that led to the Dust Bowl. Districts are organized locally, across all 50 states. Each District exists to promote the conservation, management, and best use of soil, water and other natural resources. No Two Districts are the Same In Anne Arundel County, the Soil Conservation District works with two equally essential areas of our local economy: agriculture and urban development.…
Find out more »Memorial Day
The Soil Conservation Office will be closed on May 30th in recognition of Memorial Day. While the first commemorative Memorial Day events weren’t held in the United States until the late 19th century, the practice of honoring those who have fallen in battle dates back thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans held annual days of remembrance for loved ones (including soldiers) each year, festooning their graves with flowers and holding public festivals and feasts in their honor. In Athens, public…
Find out more »June 2022
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Soil Conservation Districts were formed and created by federal law in 1937 as a response to the devastating soil erosion conditions that led to the Dust Bowl. Districts are organized locally, across all 50 states. Each District exists to promote the conservation, management, and best use of soil, water and other natural resources. No Two Districts are the Same In Anne Arundel County, the Soil Conservation District works with two equally essential areas of our local economy: agriculture and urban development.…
Find out more »July 2022
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Soil Conservation Districts were formed and created by federal law in 1937 as a response to the devastating soil erosion conditions that led to the Dust Bowl. Districts are organized locally, across all 50 states. Each District exists to promote the conservation, management, and best use of soil, water and other natural resources. No Two Districts are the Same In Anne Arundel County, the Soil Conservation District works with two equally essential areas of our local economy: agriculture and urban development.…
Find out more »August 2022
Field Crops Twilight, BBQ and Ice Cream Social
You are invited to a Fields Crops Research Twilight, Barbecue and Ice Cream Social at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland on Wednesday, August 3, 2023, from 4:00 to 9 PM. A barbecue dinner will be served at 4:00 pm followed by homemade ice cream prior to the evening tour. University of Maryland Extension Educators and Specialists will showcase their field crop, vegetable and fruit research plots. Barbeque begins at 4:00 PM Ice…
Find out more »Board of Supervisors Meeting
Soil Conservation Districts were formed and created by federal law in 1937 as a response to the devastating soil erosion conditions that led to the Dust Bowl. Districts are organized locally, across all 50 states. Each District exists to promote the conservation, management, and best use of soil, water and other natural resources. No Two Districts are the Same In Anne Arundel County, the Soil Conservation District works with two equally essential areas of our local economy: agriculture and urban development.…
Find out more »September 2022
Anne Arundel County Fair
Anne Arundel County Fair Come visit our tent at the Anne Arundel County Fair located at 1450 Generals Hwy, Crownsville, MD 21032. We will be there starting Wednesday September 14th through Sunday September 18th. Our tent will be located near the sheep and pig barn where the 4-H animals are housed.
Find out more »Board of Supervisors Meeting
Soil Conservation Districts were formed and created by federal law in 1937 as a response to the devastating soil erosion conditions that led to the Dust Bowl. Districts are organized locally, across all 50 states. Each District exists to promote the conservation, management, and best use of soil, water and other natural resources. No Two Districts are the Same In Anne Arundel County, the Soil Conservation District works with two equally essential areas of our local economy: agriculture and urban development.…
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