Spencer County Conservation District

06/11/2026

Attendance of this meeting gives points on your 2026 application.
After meeting, Bryce Roberts will present a required educational class (if you do not need BQCA etc.).

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

The District is so proud to announce Mrs. Jenny Kidwell, STEM teacher at Taylorsville Elementary School, has been chosen as 2026 Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts - KACD Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Kidwell will be honored at the KACD Convention on July 28, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky.
A key partnership was with the Spencer County Conservation District, which awarded a grant to support soil-based learning in the classroom. Through this grant, several specialized kits were obtained that significantly enhanced students’ understanding of soil science and conservation. One of these was a classroom composting kit, which allowed students to build and maintain their own composter using potting soil and selected organic materials. Students observed decomposition up close through magnified viewing windows and participated in different activities that explored topics such as which materials decompose most effectively, the role of organisms in decomposition, the difference between dirt and soil, and the characteristics of healthy soil. This hands-on experience helped students directly connect abstract concepts to real-world environmental processes.
Another resource provided through this partnership was the Dirt Lab Kit, which immersed students in the physical properties and composition of soil. Through collaborative, inquiry-based activities, students used their senses to explore soil and engaged in creative simulations such as building like a beaver, tunneling like an ant, or burrowing like a crayfish. These activities helped students understand how living organisms interact with soil and how humans have learned from nature to design and build. The kit supported cross-curricular learning, encouraging students to experiment, engineer, and problem-solve while deepening their understanding of natural systems.
The Topsoil Tour kit further extended student learning by introducing more advanced soil testing and conservation practices. After completing a soil conservation unit, students conducted their own scientific investigations, testing soil samples for texture, pH, and essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium using testing tablets. This experience allowed students to take on the role of scientists, analyzing soil health and understanding its importance for plant growth and environmental sustainability.

06/09/2026

This meeting is for all our producers and land owners. Would love to see a great turn out from Spencer County.

Please RSVP by June 17. Text Natalie Browning at 270-692-7681 or email [email protected]

06/05/2026

June Calendar

06/01/2026

Presenting Environmental Grant to Fiscal Court as well as budgets, Plan of Work. Our Chair, Robert Jones, stressed the importance of the District.

06/01/2026

For all Spencer Co Farmers, do your crop reports and have a free lunch sponsored by Shelby County Conservation District.

05/29/2026

In 2016 Mr. Sidney Ware retired from the Spencer County Conservation District Board after serving for 22.5 years. Today we give honor to Mr. Ware as he gives up his earthly duties to spend quality time with his Lord. Sidney Vernon "Sid" Ware
October 14, 1931 - May 27, 2026

05/29/2026

Celebrating Kentucky statehood day

Kentucky was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1792, becoming the 15th state and the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains.

At the time, Kentucky had only nine counties. The Virginia General Assembly divided the territory of Kentucky into the first three counties, Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln in 1780. Six more followed: Nelson (1784); Bourbon, Madison and Mercer (1785); Mason and Woodford (1788).

KET has produced a brief animated video highlighting Kentucky's road to statehood.