This press release was updated on July 13, 2022. UPPER MARLBORO, MD – The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) is pleased to announce that Laurel High School won first-place honors in the 2022 Prince George’s County Envirothon Competition. Potomac
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Our 2021 Annual Report is Now Available
We are proud to announce that our 2021 Annual Report is now available! The Annual Report provides updates on all our programs and accomplishments in urban agriculture, agricultural conservation, and land preservation. It also includes information on soil health,
Delmarva Farmer Article Highlights 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit Panel
The 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit was held this past week and it was a success! Soil health experts delivered plentiful information to small and large-scale growers with farmer-led panel discussions and breakout sessions. Our very own District Manager, Steven Darcey,
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits ECO City Farms in Prince George’s County
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
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
Happy Pollinator Week!
Happy Pollinator Week! This week marks National Pollinator Week as we celebrate and spread awareness of these important insects and their roles in the environment and food production. According to Pollinator.org, at least 75 percent of flowering plants require the
COOPERATOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2020 IN PICTURES
BY WADE HAMPTON & HARRISON PALMER 2020 has been a difficult year and has slowed down many aspects of our lives, but the conservation business has never been busier at the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District. This year—which is also
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
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
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