Free Soil Testing
for lawns next to the Chena River or its sloughs
and tributaries. We will give you
recommendations for fertilizer and lime based on
the soil analysis.
We only have a few openings left
for this summer, so contact us soon if you are
interested! The program will also be available
next summer, and you can sign up now if you
would like.
To participate, call 479-1213 x107.
Tree Sale
plants: We still
have some
leftover plants
remaining that
have been potted
and are
available for
sale. They are
$7 each or 4 for
$20. Types
available
include tundra
rose, dwarf
russian almond,
amur
chokecherry, sea
buckthorn, and
Selkirk
crabapple (as of
June 25, 2013).
For more
information,
call 479-1213
x107.
FSWCD's annual
report for
fiscal year
'11-'12 is now
available to be
viewed
by clicking here.
This document
summarizes the
work we have
done for each
FSWCD goal,
including (1)
Prevention and
Eradication of
Noxious &
Invasive
Species, (2)
Conservation of
Plant and Soil
Resources, (3)
Sustainable
Agricultural
Resources &
Economy, (4)
Conservation/Maintenance
of Water
Resources, (5)
Conservation of
Forest
Resources, (6)
Education, and
(7) Assistance
to NRCS.
New FSWCD Brochure:
AK Grown Forest
Product Vendors In Interior
Alaska
The brochure
promotes Alaska Grown/Made
forest product vendors in
Interior Alaska. Over 45 local
business are listed that sell AK
grown forest products such as;
crafts, furniture, nursery
plants (trees & shrubs),
building materials, fuel, etc.
Click
<here> for more information
2011 FSWCD Photo
Contest Winners
Agriculture
1st
Place
Runner up
Forestry
1st
Place
Runner up
Water
1st
Place
Runner up
Tanana
Valley State Fair
2012 Bucks for Bales Winners!!!
1st Place: Anita Tomsha
2nd Place: Keith Clark
3rd Place: Davies Farm
Bucks for Bales is one of the
competitions at the Tanana Valley State Fair that the FSWCD
sponsors. It is for the best quality hay (judged on
appearance, purity, condition, nutritional analysis,
etc...).
Meetings:
Board of Supervisors
Meeting
Open to the Public!
Fairbanks SWCD meets monthly in the USDA Services
Building at 590 University Avenue, Suite 2 (Downstairs). Meeting
dates may vary. Contact the
District staff to
confirm the next meeting or see the
Calendar of Events.
Effects of increased urbanization along
Chena Slough are contributing to
accelerated degradation of one of the
most popular Arctic grayling fisheries
in Interior Alaska. The Chena Slough
Technical Committee implemented a three
phase restoration approach consisting of
1) assessment/reestablishment of fish
passage, 2)stream channel and
road-crossing restoration, and 3)
evaluation of restoration success.
<Read More>
Public and private landowners across the
Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation
District are concerned with invasive
plant infestations, commonly known as
weeds. These infestations reduce the
biological, agricultural, recreational,
and economic value of the land, decrease
native plant populations, and degrade
ecosystems. For management efforts to be
successful, a broad scale, coordinated
and systematically integrated approach
to managing these invasive plants is
necessary.<Read
More>
Supporting
Conservation by Providing Resources
and
Knowledge
Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District promotes
sustainable land development and works with private
landowners to address their natural resource concerns.
By partnering with local, state and federal
organizations, the FSWCD provides education and
technical assistance to private landowners with issues
related to soil, agriculture, water, invasive species,
forestry, land development, and other related natural
resource issues. Please contact your local
legislators to encourage them to support soil & water
districts statewide!
News & Events
Calendar of Events Now available online! Click here to see the
latest meetings and events!
