Henry County Conservation District - KY

06/04/2025

SAVE THE DATE! ✅

06/02/2025

It's that time of year again- CAIP Applications are available and it requires an Ag Water Quality Plan upon submission. Below is the link to fill out your AWQP.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky General Assembly passed the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act (AWQA) in 1994 with the goal of protecting the surface and groundwater resources from pollution resulting from agriculture and forestry activi...

06/02/2025

CAIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE.

‼️The application period is open NOW till JUNE 30th‼️

Applications and rules can be found here: https://henry.ca.uky.edu/caip

Physical copies are available at our office.

Things to note:
✔️Minimum score is 68 points. This has increased from last year.
✔️Incomplete applications will NOT be scored. Please use the checklist on the website to ensure you have a completed application.
✔️Kathy Wilson is the CAIP Administrator. She is in our office on Mondays, 8:00am-4:30pm. She can be reached at [email protected] or our office phone (502) 845-2811.

‼️Our CAIP Information meeting is TONIGHT from 5:00pm-6:00pm here at the office. Please try to make it out. You get extra points on the application for attending!

05/20/2025

CAIP INFORMATION MEETING⬇️⬇️⬇️

Interested in learning more about the CAIP cost-share program? Come spend an hour with us on May 20th OR June 2nd from 5:00pm-6:00pm. You will get extra points on your application!

This session is NOT eligible for CAIP education. Learn more about CAIP here https://henry.ca.uky.edu/caip

Sign up here https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e562TiDhRzOtFpY

05/06/2025

As we are getting closer to the National Association of Conservation Districts Southeast Meeting here in Kentucky we are going to be sharing some neat facts about the Commonwealth for our out of state travelers. ✈️🚘🐎🥃

Interesting fact... Ever wonder why Lexington, KY is the Horse Capital of the World? It wasn't because of coincidence... The Bluegrass region surrounding Lexington is one of the rarest ecosystems in the country, something called a woodland pasture. Almost half a billion years ago, trilobites, brachiopods, corals, clams and snails lived in an inland sea that inundated what is now Fayette County, KY, and the city of Lexington. As these creatures died and drifted to the seafloor, calcium in their shells formed a limestone layer up to 320 feet thick. As the sea drew away and the land lifted, water began percolating through the soil and limestone, which leached out calcium, a vital ingredient for both plants and animals. Lush grass together with shade from the trees proved a winning combination for livestock. The calcium-rich grass and undulating hills enables horses to build strong leg bones. This is the real reason why Lexington is the Horse Capital of the World!

We cannot wait to see everyone August 2-6 in Louisville!!

📸: Kentucky History FB Group

04/28/2025

04/27/2025

A huge THANK YOU to the community for coming out today for the Annual Tree Giveaway! We started with 2500 seedlings and in an hour and a half, they were GONE!

04/27/2025

➡️‼️TODAY’S THE DAY! ‼️⬅️

🌲🌳Annual Tree Giveaway 🌳🌲

🗓️ Sunday, April 27, 2025

⏰2pm until trees are gone

📍USDA Office
1125 Campbellsburg Road
New Castle, KY 40050

⭐️I’ve been asked how many trees per person- 10 seedlings, please!

04/27/2025

Henry County High School senior Evan Hamilton, whose essay entry into the Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contest, one of among 10,500 entries, earned second place in the state, the school district announced.

https://www.pmg-ky1.com/henry_county_local/news/education/senior-s-essay-places-second-in-state/article_5b2aa99f-84d6-5898-96c4-aa830583cdf7.html

04/23/2025

All 4th Grade students will receive a tree today thanks to the Henry County Conservation District! Pictured are Shayla Gibson w/the Conservation District and 4th Graders Kylie Calhoun and Mason Johnston.

04/23/2025

HAPPY EARTH DAY! 🌎💧☀️
All 4th graders in the county received either a White Pine 🌲or White Oak 🌳 tree seedling today! These students were super excited to get home and get them planted!

04/22/2025

We are so excited to announce that the registration for the 2025 Southeast NACD & 81st KACD Annual Meetings is now open!!! Please click on the link below for more information. Also, please note that the Southeast NACD Attendees and the Kentucky KACD Attendees have different informational pages and registration links. Follow the instructions at the top of the page.

Hope to see many of you in August!!!! 🎉🎉

https://www.kyconservation.com/2025annualmeeting?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ0-6NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFQRnFESkJMU005ZE14MUFRAR4W86h91VYmhpsF2QUe5oAuZmgwnFVNh9-nOUF0ioL2zjHm9I2iYGbTXe5_Kw_aem_cTkfgH3EvWNp169S-KXTaA