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Welcome to the Stutsman County Soil Conservation District
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Tex Weatherly receives 2008 TREES Award from the North Dakota Forest Service, and the District Employee of the Year Award
from the North Dakota
Association of Tex Weatherly of Jamestown received the 2008 "NATURAL RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR" Trees Award at the Trees Bowl and Awards Ceremony held in Fargo on October 11, 2008. Nominations were received from across the state and the award winners were recognized by the North Dakota Forest Service and North Dakota State University. Tex is a dedicated employee who embodies conservation leadership as a former Soil Conservation Service and current Stutsman County Soil Conservation District employee. In the 52 years Tex has been working in natural resources, it is estimated that he has planted over a million trees in Stutsman County. He has also been instrumental in establishing grass plantings, ponds, fences, field and farmstead windbreaks, wildlife plots, conservation tillage and many other beneficial practices. Tex is always willing to help young and old learn about trees and tree care. He is involved with Eco-Ed, goes to schools to speak and has done demonstrations with the tree planter. Tex regularly contributes tree-related articles to the District newsletter. He has also created an arboretum showcasing many varieties of trees, making it easier for customers to visualize how a particular tree or shrub will fit into their landscape.
The award winners were honored at the
Fargodome. During the awards ceremony, NDSU President Joseph
Chapman and State Forester Larry Kotchman presented each winner with
a special Trees Award plaque and limited edition centennial print.
The award winners were also recognized on the field during the NDSU
half-time activities at the Trees Bowl football game in the
Fargodome. Tex also received the District Employee of the Year Award from the ND Association of Soil Conservation Districts at their annual Convention in Bismarck November 9-11, 2008. *********************************************
New Tree Order Form Now Available for the 2009 Planting Season! (click on Tree Order Form button above left to access page) **********************************************
View the new Wildflower Brochure: "North Dakota Wildflowers and their Medicinal Uses"
by NRCS Soil Conservation Technician click on link to view pdf
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