By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
The Barton County Conservation District (BCCD) will be holding its annual meeting at the Hoisington Columbus Club on Thursday, Jan. 23. BCCD Manager Veronica Coons said this year's guest speaker will be beekeeper Greg Swob.
"He's going to be talking about the forgotten farmer, beekeeping in America," Coons said. "That's going to be pretty cool. We're going to be doing our Barton County Banker's Association Conservation Awards. We have three winners this year."
Brian Bitter will be presented the soil conservation award, Terry Reif will be presented the established windbreak award, and Lynn Dougherty will be presented the wildlife award for her pollinator plantings.
BCCD's annual meeting is free to attend for any Barton County resident interested in conservation. This year's meal will be catered by Hoisington's JK Catering & BBQ.
"We just ask that people RSVP directly to the Barton County Conservation District office," said Coons. "Our phone number is (620) 792-3346, ext. 303. They need to do that by Jan. 20 so we have a headcount for the meal."
On Jan. 29, BCCD and Cottonwood Extension District will host a brush management workshop from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hoisington Activity Center. That event will also include a meal.