The Perry County

Conservation District
Quarterly
Volume 3, Issue 1

January 2015

Upcoming Events:
January 7-March 26: Poultry
Registration
January 15-Feb 14th: Annual Tree
and Plant Sale
January 29: Deadline for Dave
Ferguson Scholarship Submissions
For more up to date information about the
Perry County Conservation District, please
visit us online at:
http://www.perrycountyconservation.org

DISTRICT DIRECTORS AND

STAFF
LEE NUTT- PRESIDENT
RAYFORD WINDLE- SECRETARY
KAREN BRAZIL- MEMBER

C O NR A D G U N T H E R - M E M B E R

By the numbers: How much

funding does PCCD bring to
perry county?

Show me the money! Its a popular phrase

and highlights a question often asked of local
organizations. Its also a question we at the
Perry County Conservation District are happy
to answer.
We contribute funds to the community with
programs such as our quarterly Beaver Bounty
Day, our Annual Dave Ferguson Scholarship
and our Annual Poster contest. We also help
provide many technical and engineering
services free of charge to local landowners. In
addition, PCCD has been directly responsible
for bringing millions of federal dollars to
Perry County and its landowners.

KARLA BULL - MEMBER

CRISTIN DAVIS- OFFICE

MANAGER

Here is a breakdown of the latest available

federal funding data for Perry County:

EMAIL:

Program
Funding Dollars
EQIP (2003 2014)
$2,300,000
EQUIP drought (2012) $916,00
WHIP(2008)
$28,423
CSP (2010)
$364,922

PERRYCOUNTYCD@YAHOO.COM

(By the Numbers continued on page 2)

CONTACT THE PERRY COUNTY

CONSERVATION OFFICE:
PO BOX 266, PERRYVILLE,AR, 72126
PHONE:(501)

889-2715

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NRCS Salaries over $100,000

annually

PCCDs Annual Dave

Ferguson Scholarship
Do you know a student who is thinking of studying
agriculture, environmental science or conservation
and could use some extra money for their education?
As part of a statewide education program, Perry
County Conservation District is offering a $250
scholarship to a local high school student. As well as
receiving the District Scholarship, the winner will be
eligible to compete at both the area and state level.
The Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
awards three scholarships ($1,000, $750 & $500)
based on a students essay and oral presentation.
The rules are simple, and the contest is open to all
sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a minimum 2.0
grade point average who are Perry County residents
and will follow a conservation related course of study.
Contest entries must be submitted by January 29,
2015 to the Perry County Conservation District at PO
Box 266, Perryville, AR, 72126.
Students can obtain a copy of the entry form and
rules from their High School counselors and at the
Max Milam Library, Perry County Extension Office or
the Perry County Conservation District Office.

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WRP(2003-2010)
approx
$1,000,000
EWP (2009-2010)
approx $75,000
CCRP(annually)
$72,000
Watershed Rehabilitation
approx
$100,000
NRCS Salaries annually over $100,000 (District Conservationist, Technicians, Engineers, etc)

Camp Ouachita
$4,300,000
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Program acronym information:

EQIP: Environmental Quality Incentives

Program
WHIP: Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
CSP: The Conservation Stewardship Program
WRP: Wetland Reserve Program
EWP: Emergency Watershed Protection
CCRP: Continuous Conservation Reserve
Program

Perry County Conservation Districts 2015 Tree

and Plant Sale Begins January 15th
Its time to start gardening and landscaping for the New Year and PCCD is once again offering an
assortment of trees and plants specifically selected to thrive in our region. The sale begins January 15th
and all orders must be received not later than February 14th. This year we are offering crepe myrtle in
several colors, a number of oak, maple, willow and dogwood varieties as well as cypress and birch
trees. In addition there will be a selection of ornamental plants. If you want function as well as beauty
we will have pecan and walnut trees in addition to several kinds of full sized and dwarf fruit trees, berry
vines and bushes. A packet including a complete list of plants and prices as well as an order form will
be sent to those on our mailing list or can be picked up at the PCCD office Tuesday through Thursday
from 8am to 2pm. For more information or to request a price list via mail or email, please contact
Cristin by phone at 889-2715 or via email at perrycountyconservationdistrict@yahoo.com .

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PCCDs Annual
Poster contest
winners:

Tree Edition

Trees help us breathe! An adult tree

can absorb 50 lbs of carbon dioxide &
produce almost 6,000 lbs of oxygen a year!

Trees can communicate. A tree infested with

insects will produce chemicals to reduce the
nutritional value of its leaves and warn nearby
trees, causing them to do the same.
Trees save money! A house with tree cover can
Conserve Air conditioning and heating use by
20-30%.
Trees can heal us! Aspirin was developed from
willow bark, quinine from the cinchona tree &
several anti-cancer drugs are derived from the
yew tree.
ITEMS FOR SALE

IN

OUR OFFICE

Zoey Volz-Garretts 1st place entry for 7-8th

grade category.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY

AVAILABLE
FROM

8AM TO 2 PM.

Plat Books $40.00

Wall Maps $30.00
Topographical Maps $7.00
Marking Flags
Bundle $6.00
Each

$0.06

Flagging Tape $2.00

Acreage Scale $3.00
Firestar Fire Ant Bait
2 lb. canister $7.50/25 lb. bag $75.00
Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans 1 lb. - $8
White Chocolate Covered Pecans 1 lb.- $7
Roasted and Salted Cashews: 1 lb. bag $7.50

Top: Hannah Manns 1st place entry for grades

2-3rd. Bottom: Matthew Manns 1st place entry
for grades 4th-6th.

Congratulations to our winners!

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