December 20th, 2009
Orders for the 2010 Annual Clay County SWCD Tree Sale will be taken up to February 28, 2010. (After this date they will be taken if stock is still available.)
*To get a copy of this year’s price list and available stock, click here.
*To learn more about our annual tree sale, click here.
Red Oak Tree
-fastest growing of oaks
-Grows 75-100’ feet tall
-will tolerate moist soil
Oak is the state tree. The legislation naming the Iowa state tree did not specify a particular variety of oak tree. Among the 60 or so species of oak, 13 are native to the state of Iowa. They are among the most abundant and valuable trees. Click here to learn more about the Red Oak tree.
October 1st, 2009
Left to right: Bradly Brugman, Morgan McCarty, and Bradley Jones.
The above are the three Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District scholarship winners for 2009.
Bradly is the son of David and Sue Brugman. He attends Iowa State University and has a double major of Agricultural Business and Economics.
Morgan is the son of Allen and Javotte McCarty. He attends Iowa State University and is majoring in Construction Engineering and pursuing a minor in Agronomy.
Bradley is the son of Greg and Tamra Jones. He attends South Dakota State University and is majoring in Fisheries/Wildlife Biology.
*Clay County SWCD Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of extracurricular basis, community activities, and career goals. Click here for more information.
January 22nd, 2009
The Clay County SWCD is currently taking Scholarship Applications (click here to view or print out the application: clay-county-ap).
Applications are due in the SWCD office at 306 11th Street SW Plaza by February 28, 2009.
December 17th, 2008
Thank you for visiting the Clay County SWCD online. On this site, you will be able to meet the District Commissioners, and the State and Federal Staff that work so closely with them on a daily basis. On this site; you will find links to our partners, discover the programs we work, and some of the other special projects that we are involved in.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District is to provide information, technological support, financial assistance and educational materials and programs which foster the sustainable agronomic use of the soil and water resources of Clay County, Iowa.
Contact our office by calling 712-262-3432
OR
Write us at: 306 11th St SW PLaza, Spencer, Iowa 51301
Red Oak Tree
