On April 27, 2026, we held our Annual Awards Dinner. We honored our 4 High School Senior Scholarship recipients, Samuel Godbold, Kaleb Meredith, Maci Milliner, and Olivia Rodgers. We also recognized our 3 Jim Claypool Conservation Art Contest winners, Jackson Wheeler, Colton Sohm, and Emma Benart. The Bullitt County 2025 Master Conservationist award went to Brian and Angela Mitchell, of Mitchell's Farm and Market, for excellent conservation practices on their farm. Congratulations to all our winners!
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What a great crowd we had for this year's giveaway. Over 160 households picked up trees. Most took the maximum limit of 10 trees. That's a lot of new trees being planted in our county! We had a great turn out for the Tree Seedling Giveaway. One hundred sixty-three residents showed up to pick up some trees. This is always such a popular event. Next year we will definitely try to get more Redbuds and Dogwoods. We ran out of those very early in the day. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.     Our Master Conservationist for 2023 is Mr. John Holt. Mr. Holt was recommended by the local Natural Resources Conservation Service to receive this award for his stewardship efforts on his farm in Bullitt County. This award is given annually to a producer who is using good conservation practices to preserve and enhance their acreage. Conservation District Board Chairman, Leon Dawson, presented Mr. Holt with his award and signage for his farm.  We are pleased to announce that our 2022 Master Conservationist is Mr. Lewis Kerberg. Mr. Kerberg has worked with Soil Conservation, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Division of Forestry to make numerous improvements to his land. Mr. Kerberg has implemented timber stand improvement and wildlife habitat programs on his property. Funding from the Kentucky Office of Ag Policy, through the County Ag Incentive Program (CAIP), assisted Mr. Kerberg with equipment purchases used for lumber production from his own trees. Several Bullitt County Soil Conservation Board members, NRCS staff and Mr. Kerberg's father gathered for the award presentation and a chance to view the improvements that have been made. Board Chairman, Bill Harned, was on hand to make the presentation. Our tree seedling giveaway was another huge success. The weather was beautiful, the attendance was twice what we had last year, and over 3000 trees now have new homes in the Bullitt County landscape. Below are a few pictures of the event. At our February Board meeting, we were delighted to award 4 Bullitt County Seniors with our Annual Scholarship Award. Each scholarship is for $2000 to help the graduate continue their educational endeavors. Congratulations to this year's winners.   At our November Board meeting, we recognized George Henderman for 26 years of service on the Bullitt County Soil Conservation Board. Our board members are elected officials who represent our citizens and work diligently to identify and meet the conservation needs of our county. Mr. Henderman chose to retire at the end of his term this year but we know we can count on him to continue to support all of us in our conservation efforts. Bill Harned, Board Chairman, presented George Henderman with a plaque to commemorate the occasion.  Our tree seedling giveaway on April 9th was a huge success. A total of 2300 trees found a new place to put down roots. Remember, this is an annual event. Be sure to check back early next year so you can mark the date on your calendar.    We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 Annual Scholarship for graduating seniors. We had a lot of good applicants this year. It's great to see some of the plans that Bullitt County youths are making for their futures. This year's recipients are Riley Gentry, Sydney Higdon, Brady Westwood and Emma Whitehouse. Congratulations and Best Wishes for an amazing future!!  Riley Gentry-Bullitt East High School with Chairman, Bill Harned  Sydney Higdon-Bullitt East High School with Chairman, Bill Harned  Brady Westwood-Bullitt Central High School with Chairman, Bill Harned  Emma Whitehouse-Bullitt East High School with Chairman, Bill Harned |
AuthorVickie Porter is the District Administrative Secretary for the Bullitt County Soil Conservation District. Archives
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