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The Conservation Corps meets the second Wednesday of every month at 8:00 p.m. at the KC Clubhouse.

 

 

Please join us!

 

 

The Conservation Corps received a certificate honoring the participation of KCHOA in the Fairfax County storm drain education project.  Click here to see.

 

 

Conservation Corps

 

Do you enjoy gardening?    Do you want to be a more eco-conscious homeowner?    Do you enjoy seeing your children learn about nature?

Then this Kingston Chase initiative may be just the club for you!

 

On January 16, 2008, an enthusiastic group of homeowners attended the kickoff meeting of the Kingston Chase Conservation Corps. Everyone had a unique vision for the neighborhood, reflecting a range of interests and impact -- from beautifying their own yard to cleaning up Folly Lick Stream, from installing rain barrels at home to establishing recycling at the pool, from putting up a bat house in the back yard for mosquito control to educating families about wildlife in the neighborhood, from assisting infirm homeowners with yard care to establishing a presence at Clearview Elementary School. E-mail the Conservation Corps at conservation@kchoa.org for more information or to provide your own ideas.

Butterfly Garden

The Conservation Corps is excited to announce the award of a grant earned in response to its proposal to the Fairfax County Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program. The proposal to create a community Butterfly Demonstration Garden of native plants, including a rain barrel and home-made stepping stones, was selected out of 45 applications as one of the top ranked proposals and was awarded funding in the amount of $1,900. The Butterfly Garden is located near the clubhouse and pool house, adjacent to the baby pool.

 

Jane Hampson, seated, sponsored a Conservation Corps booth at the 2010 Dog Day at the Pool.

 

 

Visit the following links for more information on areas of conservation interest.
 

General Conservation Concerns

Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District --- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Mid-Atlantic Region --- www.epa.gov/region03/index.htm

U. S. Geological Survey --- www.usgs.gov

Neighborhood Ecological Stewardship Training Program (NEST) --- www.exploreyournest.org

 

Recycling

Fairfax County Recycling Programs --- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling

Local Freecycle (network for give-aways) --- www.freecycle.org/group/United%20States/Virginia/Herndon%20Reston

 

Water Conservation

Virginia Save Our Streams --- www.vasos.org/index.htm

American Water Works Association --- www.awwa.org/Resources

 

Birds and Other Wildlife

Audubon at Home in Northern Virginia --- www.audubonva.org/audubon_at_home/index.htm

Butterfly identification --- www.butterfliesandmoths.org

Caterpillars of Eastern Forests (USGS) --- www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/insects/cateast/families.htm

Information on animal and plant species --- www.enature.com

 

Gardening and Lawn Care

Organic Gardening magazine online --- www.organicgardening.com

Arbor Day Foundation --- www.arborday.org

Greenspring Gardens in Alexandria --- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/gardening.htm


 


Conservation Corps Chairperson:

Jane Hampson

703-481-7903

conservation@kchoa.org.

 

 

Please fill out the

Questionnaire

and send it to the Conservation Corps.

 

 

Please fill out the

Interests Survey

and bring it with you to the next meeting.

 

 

Links Worth Visiting 

fergusonfoundation.org

 

If you know of any Internet links that may be of benefit to those interested in conservation, please e-mail them to crier@kchoa.org

 

 

Articles 

Backyard Birds and

 Winter Feeding

 

Living With Our Wild Neighbors