Fayette Soil & Water Conservation District #341

06/12/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 Stewardship Week Coloring Contest Winners! This contest was open to all Fayette County 4-H members! Thank you to all of those who submitted entries; there were MANY beautiful and creative entries this year!

SENIOR DIVISION:
1st - Brylee Brugger (Pure Country 4-H)
2nd - Brynlee Berger (Schulenburg 4-H)
3rd - Cara Homer (La Grange 4-H)

JUNIOR DIVISION:
1st - Brennen Berger (Schulenburg 4-H)
2nd - McKenna Zarosky (La Grange 4-H)
3rd - Coral Hrbacek (Fayette Shooting Sports 4-H)

CLOVER DIVISION:
1st - Barrett Bernsen (La Grange 4-H)

02/27/2025

Every year, the Fayette SWCD holds a poster and essay contest for the youth of Fayette County. This year the theme was "Home is Where the Habitat Is." Two winners from each division were selected from entries received from schools across the county. These winners were honored at a banquet held on February 13, 2025. Congratulations to our 2025 essay winners in the 13 and under division. Their essays are also included for your viewing!

Essay Contest Winners (13 and Under Division)
Rilan Karisch - Homeschool
Danica Steakley - Round Top - Carmine

02/26/2025

Every year, the Fayette SWCD holds a poster and essay contest for the youth of Fayette County. This year the theme was "Home is Where the Habitat Is." Two winners from each division were selected from entries received from schools across the county. These winners were honored at a banquet held on February 13, 2025. Congratulations to our 2025 poster winners:

Poster Contest Winners (Division 1 – Grade K-2)
Aurora Galvez - Sacred Heart School
Jack Wied - Sacred Heart School

Poster Contest Winners (Division 2 – Grade 3-6)
Kirtley Kallus - Sacred Heart School
Tripp Brown - St. Rose of Lima

05/21/2024

***Announcing our 2024 Stewardship Week 4-H Coloring Contest Winners***

CLOVER KIDS DIVISION:
1st - Kennedy Kaspar (Fayetteville 4-H)
2nd - Brennen Berger (Schulenburg 4-H)
3rd - Barrett Bernsen (La Grange 4H)

JUNIOR DIVISION:
1st - Gabriela Lopez (La Grange 4-H)
2nd - Emery Fricke (Round Top Carmine 4-H)
3rd - Emerli Wolff (Pure Country 4-H)

SENIOR DIVISION:
1st - Tatum Bickley (Flatonia 4-H)
2nd - Landry Deagen (Schulenburg 4-H)
3rd - Cara Homer (La Grange 4-H)

CONGRATULATIONS to all and THANK YOU to all who participated!

03/15/2024

Local producers are invited to join us at our annual Local Work Group planning meeting! Details are below! Refreshments will be served!

05/11/2023

***Announcing our 2023 Soil Stewardship Week 4-H Coloring Contest Winners***

CLOVER KIDS DIVISION:
1st - Gabriela Lopez (La Grange 4-H)
2nd - Rowdy Guenther (Schulenburg 4-H)
3rd - Madison Moreau (Fayetteville 4-H)

JUNIOR DIVISION:
1st - Levi Bernsen (La Grange 4-H)
2nd - Rilan Karisch (Pure Country 4-H)
3rd - Connor Fricke (Round Top-Carmine 4-H)

SENIOR DIVISION:
1st - Reagan Moreau (Fayetteville 4-H)
2nd - Landry Deagan (Schulenburg 4-H)
3rd - Cara Homer (La Grange 4-H)

Thank you to all the Fayette County 4-H members who entered! The judge made many comments about the quality of entries this year! Thank you for taking the time to help us promote "One Water" this year as part of Stewardship Week 2023!

03/14/2023

***County Conservation Partners Host Annual Local Work Group Meeting
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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Fayette Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking input from the public on how to best serve local agricultural producers through Farm Bill conservation programs and technical assistance.

This meeting is an opportunity to bring farmers, ranchers, conservationists, and others together to discuss natural resource and set local conservation priorities. The information gathered at these listening sessions helps provide NRCS and the Districts the necessary technical and financial support to help land managers make on-the ground management decisions that produce positive ecological outcomes at the local and state level.

We will be having our next LWG meeting on March 20, 2023 during out next SWCD board meeting here at the agriculture building at 255 Svoboda Ln. from 8:30am – 10am. We will have an open discussion about the local resource concerns in the Fayette county area. All Fayette County landowners are invited to attend!

08/05/2022

Fayette County has the second-most declared disasters in Texas and faces extreme weather every year, from droughts to hurricanes.

06/28/2022

06/23/2022

The vitality of life on Earth starts with the soil beneath us. For National Soil Health Day, let’s remember to appreciate the value of healthy soil and work toward more clean water, a more stable climate, and more plentiful, nutritious food.

06/23/2022

Pollinators are a cornerstones in our ecosystem - boosting plant life, crop production, and food supply. From tiny flies to large birds and bats, pollinators deserve to be supported, protected, and celebrated!