GSWCD Board Members
CHAIRMAN-MICHAEL BROWN
VICE CHAIRMAN-BRYAN BAXLEY
TREASURER- VINCENT MOORE
SUPERVISOR- KAREN ALDAY-HENDERSON
SUPERVISOR – SHELBY SANFORD
Gadsden County 2023 Speech Contest 1st Place Winner
Congratulations Manuel Hurtado
Gadsden County 2nd Place Speech Contest Winner
Congratulations Milagros Ramos
2023 Gadsden County Poster Contest
Gadsden County 1st Place and State 3rd Place Winning Poster by Hudson Outley
About Gadsden SWCD
Our Purpose
The mission of the Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District is to provide the administration of programs to conserve soil and improve water quality and quantity on private lands in Gadsden County.
Staff
Registered agent: Robert Jones
r.jones1@ufl.edu
Board Members
Chairman:
Michael Brown
mbrown.gsw@gmail.com
(850) 320-0407
Vice Chairman:
Bryan Baxley
bbaxley.gsw@gmail.com
(850) 491-5404
Treasurer:
Vincent Moore
vsmoore.gsw@gmail.com
(757) 567-2159
Supervisor:
Karen Alday-Henderson
mskhenderson48.gsw@gmail.com
(850) 442-1409
Supervisor:
Shelby Sanford
ssanford.gsw@gmail.com
(850) 832-5972
What We Do
The Gadsden Soil & Water Conservation District works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) creating ways to conserve water, prevent soil erosion, convert irrigation systems and inform the public about conservation problems.
A Code of Ethics has been adopted by the district. For Code of Ethics Information.
View Code of Ethics Here.
The Gadsden SWCD operates under Florida Statutes 582 under the Florida Legislature.
Service Area
Services Provided
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Assist land owners in their efforts to secure financial assistance through Farm Bill Programs to implement conservation practices
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Conservation education, programs and information
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Assist growers with development of low volume irrigation systems
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Develop and update irrigation water management plans
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Soil surveys and historical maps
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Local government advice and assistance
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Youth education
- Invasive plant control
Regular Meetings:
All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Extension Office (2140 W. Jefferson St) @ 6:00pm
2023 Meeting Dates – **
January 10, 2023
February 20, 2023 (Note: AFCD Annual Meeting is February 6 – 9, 2023)
March 27, 2023 (Speech contest will be held prior to meeting)
April 17, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 26, 2023
July 17, 2023
August 21, 2023
September 18, 2023
October 16, 2023
November 13, 2023
Historically there is no meeting in December
**Meeting location and dates are subject to change!
Educational Programs
The Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a number of programs that serve the Gadsden County communities. Through community support and fundraising efforts, the district is working to build the number of services we are able to offer. Poster & Speech Contest are some of the educational programs with which we are currently involved.
Poster Contest
The annual National Conservation Poster Contest provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It also highlights the educational outreach efforts of conservation districts and their state conservation associations, auxiliaries and agencies. The poster contest theme follows the annual Stewardship theme. The contest is co-sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts and the NACD Auxiliary.
Each year, the poster contest starts at the district level. Individuals and teachers with questions regarding district contests should contact their local district. To locate your local district, search our state directory. District winners advance to the state level. For questions regarding state competitions, districts should contact their state association. Finally, state winners advance to the National Contest. National winners are recognized each year at the NACD Annual Meeting.
**PLEASE NOTE: Check your state poster contest sponsoring group to determine deadline and theme topic and correct poster size. Each state coordinates their own contest. Posters must follow your state’s guidelines to be eligible for the national contest.
Go here for more information Poster Contest | Association of Florida Conservation Districts (afcd.us).
Speech Contest
Gadsden County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors an annual speech contest, which is designed to develop leadership and stimulate interest in conserving natural resources.
Financials
Budget Information
The District’s fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th annually.
To view the District’s annual financial report visit the Department of Financial Services:
- View Financial Reports Here
- VIEW AUDIT Fiscal Year 2021 here.
- 2021 Gadsden Soil & Water Conservation District
This includes the final, complete audit report for the most recent completed fiscal year ending September 30.
Get in Touch!
Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District
Registered agent: Robert Jones
2140 W Jefferson St
Quincy, FL 32351
r.jones1@ufl.edu
(850) 875-7255