The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District is excited to share that one of our partners, ECO City Farms, received a visit from USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack! ECO City Farms—which is a non-profit urban teaching and learning farm… Continue Reading U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits ECO City Farms in Prince George’s County
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Moths As Pollinators
Above: Luna Moth at night Did you know flowering plants aren’t always pollinated during the day? In fact, moths are among one of the insects responsible for night pollination. Feeding on flowers that are typically white in color, highly fragranced… Continue Reading Moths As Pollinators
TOYS FOR TOTS UPDATE (2020)
BY DONNELL RICHARDSON For the eighth year, PGSCD was proud to participate in the local Toys for Tots Drive! Run nationwide by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, Toys for Tots has been bringing joy to children and their families… Continue Reading TOYS FOR TOTS UPDATE (2020)
Urban Agricultural Conservation Program Update for 2020
BY KIM RUSH LYNCH In 2020, the Urban Agricultural Conservation (UAC) program continued to support and connect with aspiring, new, and current urban farmers in Prince George’s County. While the pandemic brought new opportunities for urban farmers to spend more… Continue Reading Urban Agricultural Conservation Program Update for 2020
Bloomin’ PGC Open Mic Night: Wildlife Management (May 18, 2021)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH! University of Maryland Extension’s Jonathan Kays and Luke Macaulay present “Controlling Furry Pests in the Landscape and Nursery.” Landowners and farmers are challenged with managing problem wildlife species. Vertebrate species such as deer, voles, groundhogs and… Continue Reading Bloomin’ PGC Open Mic Night: Wildlife Management (May 18, 2021)
Prince George’s County Free Tree Giveaway
Click here to register! We are proud to partner with the Prince George’s County Forestry Board in a free tree giveaway! We will be giving away two willow oaks per family in 1-2’ tall seedlings. The willow oak is the… Continue Reading Prince George’s County Free Tree Giveaway
PGSCD Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
PRINCE GEORGE’S SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S POLICY ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (District) Board of Supervisors formally denounces racism and discrimination in any form. The District is committed to gaining awareness and understanding of issues… Continue Reading PGSCD Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Planning & Policy in Urban Agriculture in Prince George’s County, MD
Click here to watch! Last September, Kim Rush Lynch of PGSCD and Linda Jones, Urban Farmer and Founder of Elements of Nature Botanicals and Farmaceuticals, taught a class for UMD Landscape Architecture students on Planning & Policy in Urban Agriculture… Continue Reading Planning & Policy in Urban Agriculture in Prince George’s County, MD
Resources for Earth Day 2020
Earth Day is a special time of coming together for the welfare of our planet and all its wonderful inhabitants, bringing crucial attention to the environmental issues that threaten this planet’s health and the ways that we can restore it.… Continue Reading Resources for Earth Day 2020
PGSCD District Manager Steven Darcey Featured in Edible DC
We are happy and proud to announce that our District Manager, Steven Darcey, has been featured in this year’s spring issue of Edible DC! In a wide-ranging interview, Mr. Darcey discusses his history with the District, the importance of soil… Continue Reading PGSCD District Manager Steven Darcey Featured in Edible DC