Soil, Water, and Energy Conservation Expo

In the most recent long range plan (2004-2009) LRCD pledged to increase its outreach efforts to the public for energy conservation.  Well, this year we held our first Soil, Water, and Energy Conservation Expo at the Albany County Fairgrounds Activity Center on February 3. 

This event provided an opportunity for local residents to meet with vendors, agency experts, and each other in order to learn about conservation measures they can put into action in their homes and on their properties. There were over 30 booths, including solar panel and wind turbine vendors, energy efficient home builders, sustainable agriculture folks, a bio-diesel company, water conservation experts, composting experts, displays of unique local home products, and agency experts with technical and funding information.  Hundreds of people attended  the Expo, and the feedback was great.  

WyRed– 2007 Youth Camp

This year’s  annual Wyoming Resource Education Days (WyRED) youth camp was co-sponsored by Laramie Rivers Conservation District and Medicine Bow Conservation District and was held at the Bow River Guard Station south of Elk Mountain.  The participants had the opportunity to tour several different locations in Albany and Carbon counties.  The first of these tours was to the Carlin Ranch east of Medicine Bow.    The second was a tour of the Wick/Beumee Wildlife Management Area and the Sims Ranch located near Arlington, then a fish farm north of Medicine Bow.  The last field trip was to Brush Creek in the Medicine Bow  Forest. 

The WyRED youth camp concluded with a range judging contest.  This contest included identification and assessing rangeland condition.  Our own Martin Curry won second place in the Professional division!

2007 Arbor Day Celebration

Trish Penny representing Wyoming Project Learning Tree coordinated the Wyoming State Arbor Day poster contest.  First place prize was given to Cassie Nichols of Cheyenne.  All fifth grade students are eligible to enter.  Free lesson plans were centered on the theme ”Trees are Terrific  . .  and forests are to!” These activities help increase a student’s knowledge about the importance of tree diversity in their community.