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
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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
Indoor Sowing – Bloomin’ PGC Urban Farming Workshop (Jan. 30, 2021)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH! Starting plants from seeds is certainly a rewarding experience, and it can also be tons of fun! In this program, we will explore a variety of seed-sowing techniques to help you get a jumpstart on your
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Students Win Local Envirothon Competition
The District partnered with the William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center to host the first virtual Envirothon Competition in Prince George’s County! UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) announced that Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Prince George’s Soil Conservation District Receives Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) announced it was awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural
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
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
The Cross Family Gets Inducted into the Maryland Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
*Click here to read the full press release by the Maryland Department of Agriculture!* The District would like to congratulate the Cross family for being inducted into the Maryland Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame! The Cross family have been Cooperators
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
Telemundo Interview with USDA-NRCS’s Heydsha Cordero
Heydsha Cordero, District Conservationist with USDA-NRCS, was interviewed by the Hispanic National news channel Telemundo about her and PGSCD’s assistance and support to the Barrera Family and Glory Fields with a High Tunnel and other conservation practices. The Barrera Family