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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Conservation is for Everyone]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It takes over 500 years for one inch of topsoil to form. As urban or rural residents, it is imperative that we protect soil from erosion by wind&#160;and rain. We all need to be conservationists. Each of us needs to do our part in being good stewards of the land and conserving and protecting our natural resources. It is our responsibility!
What can you do to be a conservationist?
Install a rain barrel
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;A rain barrel is a system of collecting and storing water from the...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Must be Doing Something Right]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[On my four-wheeler rides back and forth from our farms, I have observed the variety and amount of wildlife in the countryside... Monarch Butterflies, Bull Snakes, American Toads, and Meadowlarks just to name a few. I have especially noticed Quail. That is a wonderful sight to see! It used to be a rare occasion seeing Quail, and now I see them quite frequently. The wildlife sightings remind me to keep my camera with me... even on my four-wheeler. With the rainy spring, I have seen an abundance...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Butterfly Gardening]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[My mom and I made our annual trip to the local nursery this past weekend. As I was planting flowers, it got me thinking about butterflies and how I love the site of them fluttering around the yard. Do you want to attract and view the beauty of butterflies? Create a butterfly garden in your backyard. Follow these guidelines in creating a beautiful and friendly butterfly garden.
Plants:
Create a butterfly garden that is alluring to butterflies by growing plants in various heights, a variety of...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: The Buzz on Bees]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bees are vital to agriculture. Bees play a very important role by pollinating flowering plants. Many agricultural crops rely on bee pollination. The value of honey bee pollination to U.S. agriculture is 14.6 billion dollars annually. About 30% of all foods consumed are produced because of pollinating insects. 80% of insect crop pollination is accomplished by honey bees. The almond crop is completely dependent on pollination from honey bees. Without honey bees, there would be no almonds...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Celebrating 40 Years of Earth Day]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[2010 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! The idea for Earth Day developed over a period of seven years. Senator Gaylord Nelson was concerned that the state of the environment was politically, a non-issue. In 1962, Senator Nelson persuaded Attorney General Robert Kennedy and President John Kennedy to confront the environment as a political issue. President Kennedy began a five-day, eleven-state conservation tour in 1963. Senator Nelson continued his environmental speeches out west...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Conservation Habits]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats is the Soil and Water Stewardship theme for 2010. It is a thought provoking and profound theme. Take a few moments and give it some thought. We are resposible for our actions. Our actions result in either positive or negative consequences. For this reason, we need to be good stewards of the land and natural resources.
What is Conservation? Conservation is the careful management of the environment and naturla resources. In the words of Aldo Leopold,...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Save the Rain for a Sunny Day]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Water is essentail to life. Promote water conservation through ths use of rain barrels.
What is a rain barrel? A rain barrel is a system of collecting and storing water from the roofs of homes, barns and sheds. Rain barrels prevent water from attaching to soil or pollutants and being carried away and washed into storm drains. Reducing stormwater runoff reduces the amount of pesticides and fertilizer that impacts our water supply.
Rain barrels protect and conserve an important natural resource,...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: A Year in Review at the Henry County SWCD]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It has been an interesting year in weather to say the least, but I do not have to remind fellow farmers of that. This year has displayed the wonders of nature. Nature is remarkable, yet at times can be destructive and devastating. No-till and other conservation practices have been put to the test this past winter and spring. Due to gully erosion caused by large amounts of heavy rains, many conservation projects have been installed.
The Henry County SWCD has continued to implement conservation...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Fall in Love with Fall]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[I have no favorite season, as I am fond of them all. In fact with each change in season, I find different aspects to love and appreciate. There are so many reasons to adore fall. On weekends, I love waking&#160;up to brisk, sunny fall mornings. Crisp mornings transform into beautiful, warm afternoons.&#160;Fall colors are absolutely magnificent with hues ranging in red, orange, yellow, and purple. These colors are an amazing contrast to the bright blue sky. It is incredible the colors that...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Conservation Notes: Respect]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[On my nightly jogs or walks, I look forward to time outside enjoying the beauty of the environment around me. It is frustrating to see how much litter is along our rural roadsides. One evening, I spotted a Long John Silvers carry-out bag carelessly tossed along my road. The nearest fast food restaurant is twenty miles away. Needless to say, I was annoyed because it was a sign of complete disrespect. Growing up, my brother, sister and I were taught to respect. We learned to respect not only...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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