Kent Conservation District

06/11/2026

We had a great turnout today for our Soil Carbon Amendment Program Breakfast catered by Skyline Catering. Our attendees had the opportunity to learn about the benefits of Soil Carbon Amendments and how it can work for their operations.

Drew Harris, University of Delaware - Kent County Ag Extension Agent spoke about the soil health benefits the program can provide and how it can be utilized on farmland in Kent County. Matt Webber, Kent Conservation District Board Member and program participant spoke about his experiences in utilizing the program on his farm.

A special thank you to our presenters, partners, and attendees for sharing their knowledge and experiences. Events like these provide valuable opportunities for farmers, landowners, and conservation professionals to connect and discuss strategies for building healthier soils. We appreciate everyone who joined us and helped make the event a success. We look forward to continuing the conversation about soil health and conservation practices throughout the year.

If you would like more information on Soil Carbon Amendments, please contact our office at 302-608-5370.

04/28/2026

During yesterday‘s 2026 Governor’s Conservation Awards, the Kent Conservation District awarded Gregg and Stephanie Knutsen of G&S Dairy our Agricultural Award for their dedication to agricultural conservation and stewardship. The Delaware State Fair Route 13 Pond Improvements Project received our Urban Award for its’ proactive and innovative stormwater management and infrastructure stewardship on a failing stormwater pond located on the Delaware State Fairgrounds.  The design and construction of this project was guided by Leroy and Bruce Betts. Representative Charles Postles, Jr. received the Legislator of the year Award for his support of conservation work in Kent County. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!!

04/23/2026

Congratulations to the Odessa High School FFA Envirothon Team on their win!! Thank you to all the participants, volunteers and sponsors of this year’s event. Special thanks to the Sussex Academy Elementary School for hosting the 2026 Delaware Envirothon.

Odessa High School’s FFA and Agriscience team celebrated earning first place in the 2026 Delaware Envirothon Championship, held at Sussex Academy — marking their second consecutive win. 🌿

Now in its milestone 30th year, Envirothon is a statewide environmental education competition sponsored by DNREC. This year, nine high schools and one 4-H club fielded a record 23 teams that spent the school year preparing to test their knowledge of aquatic ecology, soils and land use, wildlife, forestry and the current environmental issue of nonpoint source pollution mitigation.

After more than three hours of testing, the Odessa team was crowned state champion and will represent Delaware at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon in Mississippi this July.

04/16/2026

Funding is still available for this program through the Kent Conservation District and can be used on septics located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in ANY county of Delaware. Check out our website at kentcd.org or call us at 302-608-5370 for all the details.

Please help us spread the word about our Septic Pump-Out Cost-Share Program! Up to $200 available to homeowners to help pay for the cost of septic tank maintenance if you live in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed! Visit our website at www.kentcd.org to apply. Please share, share, share!

04/15/2026

It’s official, 2026 Stewardship Week will be the week of April 26th - May 3rd.

04/14/2026

KCD participated in the Make A Splash event at the St. Jones Reserve teaching students about the importance of water conservation.