The competition was held on October 21 in Bakersfield and the subject of this year’s speech was “What can RCDs do to help bridge sustainable conservation practices with food safety practices?” The runner up was Mattea Clarke from Los Banos High School. (pictured here in that order). Mikayla will now be competing at the state level at the CARCD Annual Conference in Stockton, CA in November.
2011 CRCD Speakoff
This year’s Coarsegold Resource Conservation District Speak-Off Competition was held on September 22, 2011. There were five participants from Minerets High School. The subject of this year’s speech was “What can RCDs do to help bridge sustainable conservation practices with food safety practices?” Taking first place was Mikayla Kopp, second place was Karah Varner, and third place was Rachel Oatman; all receiving cash prizes. The first place speaker will be moving on to represent our district in the Regional competition held in Bakersfield in October.
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In the Picture:
Back Row:
Directors: Neil McDougald; Dennis Dudley; Don
Nielsen; Fred Mahoney; Chuck Sikora
Front Row:
Speakers: Ashley McSwain; Rachel Oatman; Anne Spencer; Mikayla Kopp; Karah Varner
Living Among the Oaks Workshop - July 15, 2011
On July 15, 2011, the Coarsegold Resource Conservation District held one
of their many "Living Among the Oaks" workshops; this one was
titled, "Balancing Wildlife Needs, Forest Health and Fire Hazard
Reduction in Madera County Forests."
There were 35 attendees at the workshop held at the
North Fork Mono Rancheria Community Center, to listen to expert speakers
talking about: Vegetation Ecology, Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat,
Sensitive Plants, Protecting and Conserving Oaks, and Technical and
Financial Assistance all focused on Madera County. In the afternoon
participants took a field trip to the Kinsman Flat Wildlife Area to see
the CRCD Kinsman Flat Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project to observe
their management activities.
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22nd
Annual Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Workshop
Hosted by Coarsegold RCD, April 7, 2011
On Thursday, April 7th High school
students from around the area participated in the 22nd annual
Agricultural and Natural Resources Youth Workshop.
This year the event was held at Minarets High School in the Media
Center and around the grounds; though in the past this event has been held
at the CSUF Experimental Range and Scout Island. 22 students and 15 adults
participated this year from Minarets High School, Mountain Home School,
Selma High School, and Coalinga High School. This event is a local day
long workshop to provide information while emphasizing the importance of
our natural resources. The way we manage our natural resources such as
soil, water, air, plants, and animals is critical in determining our
present and future welfare. The workshop included presentations from
professionals of Forestry, Wildlife, Watersheds, Soils, Vegetation, and
Rangeland Management. Students also had the opportunity to compete in an
essay contest for an expense paid trip to the California Range and Natural
Resources Camp at Elkus Ranch in Half Moon Bay in June.
At that week-long camp, students will have the opportunity to
compete for the National Range Camp. This year’s essay contest winner
was Kaylee Anthony from Coalinga High School.
This workshop is free to the students, chaperones,
and presenters and sponsored by the San Joaquin Area Resource Conservation
Districts as well as UC Cooperative Extension, Madera County Fish &
Game, USDA Forest Service, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service.
