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Aerial view of Oaky Grove Farm fields and road

Wake Leaders Partner to Protect Historic Property; Commit Unprecedented Funds to Farmland

Board of Commissioners
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smiling team members and advisor

Wake County Now Home to Six-time Environmental State Champions

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"The Living Soil" against a background illustration of soil layers and grass

Poster Contest to Challenge Kids to Find the Wonders Living Beneath our Feet

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Envirothon winners show off their plaque and medallions

Wake County Students Advance to State Environmental Championship

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18th Annual Keeping the Farm Workshop with illustration of barn, trees and rolling fields

Wake County Hosts Free Workshop to Help Landowners Preserve Farm and Forestland

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Illustration of fish, trees and deer

Scholarships Available for Weeklong Summer Conservation Camp for Local High School Students

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Illustration of a barn, cow and trees in a field

Wake County Opens Applications for New Program Aimed at Preserving Farms

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Standing at a farm, Scott Lassiter, SWCD Elected Supervisor, presents Farm Family of the Year plaque to James Jordan.

Wake County Recognizes Annual Champions of Conservation

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Students look over their notes while standing in a grassy field

College Undergrads, High School Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Scholarship

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Poster by Atri Mandal, "Water: The Cycle of Life," with drawing of Mother Nature, water and various environments

Local Kids Get Creative Highlighting Best Practices to Protect Water

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Drawing of wolf blowing into line of trees surrounding farmyard

Alice’s Poster is a Three-Time Winner!

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Illustration of rain falling onto mountains, river flowing to sea

Poster Contest to Capture Journey of Water in Paved-Over Paradise

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Subchronic Exposure team members hold award plaque

North Carolina Team in Top 5 at 2022 Envirothon Nationals

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Students Standing in Corn Field

Camp Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Conservation Champions

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Winning team members and advisors from Enloe High School's winning Envirothon team, Subchronic Exposure

Three Wake County High Schools Take Home Top 5 Honors in Statewide Environmental Competition

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Keeping the Farm virtual workshop March 23, 2022, drawing of farm with rolling hills, barn, blue sky with puffy clouds

Wake County Hosts Free Workshop to Help Landowners Keep Their Farms and Forestland

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Standing beside corn field, girl looks through theodolite as boy stands by

Wake County Invites High School Students to Apply for Scholarships to Week-Long Conservation Camp

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Farm Family of the Year Award, Donald Ryan Broadwell

Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Awards Winners Announced

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Watershed Stewardship School Logo

Abbotts Creek Elementary Earns “Watershed Stewardship School” Award

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Watershed Stewardship School Logo

Lincoln Heights Elementary Earns “Watershed Stewardship School” Award

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