Partnership project

The Frederick Soil Conservation District in partnership with Ecotone, Inc. recently completed two tree planting projects that will serve a riparian buffers to improve water quality in the streams they buffer.  The project was grant funded and is the first to be completed by the partnership.  The partnership also has a stream restoration project in…

Frederick County Envirothon

Congratulations to Catoctin High School who finished first out of the 14 teams participating in the county Envirothon.  The Envirothon is sponsored by the Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts aided by local sponsors New Market Lions, Burkittsville Ruritan, Wolfsville Ruritan, Jefferson Ruritan, Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch, Johnsville Ruritan, and South Mountain Creamery.  The winning team will…

MASCD award

Congratulations to Anne Bradley, Frederick County Land Preservation Administrator, as the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution award presented by the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.  Anne was nominated by the Catoctin and Frederick districts to recognize her success and continued efforts to obtain easements that help preserve agricultural land as a key resource to help…