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GLSC June Program: Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District

Please join us June 16, 7:00 p.m. at United Crescent Hill Ministries building, 150 State St., 40206 as we welcome representatives from Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District. Conservation Districts were created in response to the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. That environmental disaster brought everyone into agreement that conserving our natural soil resources was critically important to the health and wealth of the United States. In 1937, Congress passed the Standard State Soil Conservation Districts Law which allowed states to establish their own Soil Conservation Districts, utilizing the resources of the Soil Conservation Service (now the Natural Resources Conservation Service) within the United States Department of Agriculture. The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was organized in Louisville, KY in 1944 by landowners interested in protecting and improving our county’s most precious renewable natural resources of soil, water, woodland and wildlife. The SWCD is a subdivision of the state of Kentucky and is governed by a seven-member, locally elected board. The board members govern the activities of the SWCD as set forth in Chapter 262 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. SWCD is classified as a special government entity funded locally through the Louisville Metro budget. Today, the SWCD focuses all education and outreach efforts on Urban Soil Health and Urban Water Health.

Speakers:
Bethany Pratt, Environmental Educator
Sarah Beth Sammon, Chair, Board of Supervisors
David Kaelin, serving his 4th term as a Supervisor

We hope you’ll join us to learn more about this local organization and how we can support their important work. We will have social time with light refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Note: This will be a hybrid meeting, that is, both in-person and virtual. Once you hit the "RSVP" button, two things will happen:
(1) You'll be taken to a Zoom meeting registration page. We hope you’ll attend in person, but if you want the option of attending virtually, then please complete the Zoom registration form (this secondary registration enhances security).
(2) You’ll receive a confirmation email that will also contain the Zoom registration link.
Our meetings are always free and open to the public.
Our programs Educate and Advocate and are always free and open to the public.

Vote for Louisville Sierra Club at Momma's Mustard, Pickles, and BBQ!

There is a simple step you can take to help the Sierra Club promote outdoor opportunities for low-income students, support the installation of solar panels and EV chargers, and invest in programs for environmental equity. JUST VOTE daily for "Louisville Sierra Club" on Momma's BBQ website. Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ donates 2% of its sales to six charitable local organizations. The more votes we get, the greater the proportion of this 2% we get and the more good work we can do!
Please go to https://mommasbbq.com/2-for-louisville/ and vote for Louisville Sierra Club. Thank you! You can vote every day!

Momma's BBQ has two locations: 102 Bauer Ave. and 119 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. Please support these restaurants and thank the staff for selecting GLSC as one of the recipients of Momma’s generosity. The owner is Chad Cooley.

Executive Committee Meetings

YOUR VOICE COUNTS! At 7pm the first Tuesday of every month Click Here to join the GLSC ExCom meeting. Everyone is welcome! All our programs, live or virtual, are always free and open to the public.

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