Fayette County Conservation District

06/12/2026

Getting setup for WILD About Nature!

06/12/2026

Don’t forget WILD About Nature tomorrow at the fairgrounds from 10-3! Come enjoy the beautiful day at this FREE event!! Three wild animal shows, a petting zoo, many hands-on activities and delicious food for purchase. It’s a great time! Here’s a list of everyone participating.

06/02/2026

It’s WILD About Nature time!!! Don’t miss all the fun. Come out to the Fayette County Fairgrounds on Saturday June 13th from 10-3 and see amazing animal shows, the petting zoo, fun hands-on exhibits and agriculture stations-and it’s all free!! There will also be food vendors if you want to purchase lunch or tasty treats! Please call the Conservation District if you have any questions. (724)438-4497.

05/24/2026

WILD About Nature is right around the corner! Join us at the Fayette County Fairgrounds Saturday June 13th from 10-3 for FREE fun-filled educational activities like the Barnyard Petting Zoo, Wild World of Animal shows and so much more!! Contact the Conservation District for more information or if you have any questions! 724-438-4497

05/15/2026

We wrapped up our 2026 AG Fest program today. Three days of educating 800 fourth grade students! Our amazing presenter taught these kids about various aspects of agriculture. We had great school groups and great presenters. Thank you to all of the presenters that helped us the past 3 days. We couldn’t have done it without you! And thank you to all the schools that chose to spend their field trip with us!

Olivia Love (Fayette County Fair Queen)
Caroline Smith (Fayette County Fair Princess)
Elizabeth Dice
Tess Schrock
Denver Ritenour
Joy Davis
Maddox Davis
Mason Davis
Kendall Kolar
Lane Zitney
Laurel Lindey
Janelle Koon
Lacy Tabaj
Ethan Tabaj
Maci Fedor
Ellie Holchin
Kathryn Holchin
Lydia Geary
Mataia Geary
Gianna Gibson
Brezlan Gibson
Adam Guiste

05/13/2026

AG Fest day two in the books. We had so much fun today we forgot to take pictures!!

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

AG Fest Day One! AG Fest is an educational event sponsored by the Conservation District. For 3 days our presenters will teach over 800 4th graders about agriculture!

05/06/2026

Bullskin Elementary Trout Release & Education Day.

Approximately 115-120 fry released.

Students released fry and received programming from our office and JCWA.

JCWA did a field lesson on macroinvertebrate collection and identification & FCCD did a lesson on trout habitat and the importance of forests including a streamside scavenger hunt.

Partners:
General Braddock's Fish Club
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
Fayette County Conservation District

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BEu_DOp2qI0tURqy-sm1IJfj6KcCGJ1c?usp=share_link

01/30/2026

Our annual tree sale is underway! Here are the descriptions and order form. They can also be found on our website. Please call the office if you have any questions! 724-438-4497.