Vya Conservation District Awards Scholarships to Surprise Valley Students
The Vya Conservation District was pleased to award each of four deserving seniors from
Surprise Valley High School $1,000 renewable scholarships on June 9, 2023, at the SVHS
Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Tony Stobiecki, District Chairman of the Vya Conservation District, presented the scholarships to Gracie Fee, Austin Grove, Tyler Harris, and Donna Shaffer.
The district’s Norma Hapgood Scholarship is available to students from Surprise Valley High School, Gerlach High School, and homeschool or charter school students who live in Surprise Valley or within the conservation district’s boundaries. Students must be planning to attend a recognized post-secondary institution or vocational technical institution and be planning a career in an Agriculture related field.
For more information about the Vya Conservation District or the Norma Hapgood scholarship program click here.
Congratulations to all recent graduates. We look forward to seeing the great things you will accomplish.
Surprise Valley High School $1,000 renewable scholarships on June 9, 2023, at the SVHS
Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Tony Stobiecki, District Chairman of the Vya Conservation District, presented the scholarships to Gracie Fee, Austin Grove, Tyler Harris, and Donna Shaffer.
The district’s Norma Hapgood Scholarship is available to students from Surprise Valley High School, Gerlach High School, and homeschool or charter school students who live in Surprise Valley or within the conservation district’s boundaries. Students must be planning to attend a recognized post-secondary institution or vocational technical institution and be planning a career in an Agriculture related field.
For more information about the Vya Conservation District or the Norma Hapgood scholarship program click here.
Congratulations to all recent graduates. We look forward to seeing the great things you will accomplish.
Join Us As We Promote Conservation Education
2022 MODOC AG EXPO
The Vya Conservation District is pleased to sponsor Kevin Swift of Swift Water Design at the 2022 Modoc Ag Expo in Cedarville, CA. His topic will be Raising Water Tables in the Nevada Outback with Process-Based Restoration. Kevin is working with the Top Dog Ranch in Vya, NV, and is doing exciting things. He is scheduled to speak at 1:45 p.m.
Learn more about Kevin and his approach to Process-Based Restoration and Non-Lethal Beaver Management at https://www.swiftwaterdesign.com/
Learn more about Kevin and his approach to Process-Based Restoration and Non-Lethal Beaver Management at https://www.swiftwaterdesign.com/
For the March 18, 2022 Modoc Ag Expo schedule and lineup of speakers,
check out this link.
check out this link.
2021 MODOC AG EXPO
We will be at the Modoc Ag Expo in Cedarville on March 19, 2021. Stop by the Vya Conservation District/NRCS table and say hello!
2020 MODOC AG EXPO
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Come by and see us at the Modoc Ag Expo on March 13, 2020. This event is sponsored by the Vya Conservation District, the University of CA Cooperative Extension Modoc office, Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Modoc Heritage Foundation. The Expo offers an open forum for agricultural producers and enthusiasts to learn about current legislation, technologies, and agricultural related services. Admission to the Expo, trade show, and luncheon is FREE! |
MODOC AG EXPO 2019
Conservation Districts Highlighted at the Ranch, Farm, and Garden Expo in Cedarville, CA
Conservation Districts Highlighted at the Ranch, Farm, and Garden Expo in Cedarville, CA
Melany Aten, Conservation Specialist from the Nevada Department of Natural Resources, presented a workshop on the role of Conservation Districts in preserving and enhancing range land and natural resources at the March 8, 2019 Ranch, Farm, and Garden Expo in Cedarville, CA.
Highlighted was the Vya Conservation District and our local natural resources and conservation partnerships supporting Sage Grouse habitat improvement, riparian habitat restoration, noxious weed control, fire restoration, woody debris removal, and cost share programs for Northern NV farmers and ranchers.
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March 2018
Third Annual Ranch, Farm & Garden Expo.
This year's Expo featured speakers were from JW Kerns, Alan Shepard from BLM regarding wild horse management; Laura Snell, Modoc County Farm Advisor; Brian Lohse and Horst Farm Supply who spoke on current popular seed trends and planting; and Modoc Veterinary Center which provided attendees information about Pink Eye treatment.
The Vya CD had a booth with applications for our grant program available. Representing Nevada Conservation Districts was Melany Aten, Conservation Specialist, who discussed grant opportunities for landowners and how your local conservation district can assist private landowners.
The Vya CD had a booth with applications for our grant program available. Representing Nevada Conservation Districts was Melany Aten, Conservation Specialist, who discussed grant opportunities for landowners and how your local conservation district can assist private landowners.
March 2017
Second Annual Ranch, Farm, and Garden Expo!
We had a great time at the second annual Ranch, Farm & Garden Show in Cedarville, CA last spring. We had a table highlighting our work in the Northern Washoe County area and information about our landowner cost share program along with other information important to local ranchers.
2017 Vya Conservation District Supervisors Lani Estill, Norma Hapgood, Regina Pratt, Administrative Assistant Loraine Colbert, and Tony Stobiecki. Not pictured, Diane Stobiecki.
2016 Ranch, Farm & Garden Show |
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In March 2016 the we participated in the first Ranch, Farm and Garden Expo sponsored by the Modoc Heritage Foundation at the Modoc County Fairgrounds in Cedarville, CA. The Expo featured several great speakers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NRCS, Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, local veterinarians, seasoned gardeners from Northern Washoe & Modoc Counties, and many others.
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