The 2012 Spring Plant and Seedling Sale is Underway!

The Brochure and Order Form have been uploaded to the website here, and are being printed and prepared for mailing!

If you typically receive our annual Plant Sale mailing, you should receive it by Mid-February.  If you do not, you may sign up to receive it here.

Michael F. Gragnolati

It is with heavy hearts that the North Central Conservation District would like to acknowledge the untimely passing of Michael Gragnolati.  As a respected soil scientist in the region and wetland agent for the town of Windsor Locks, District staff worked alongside Mike on countless projects, confirming wetland lines together and ensuring that wetlands and wildlife were protected.  Mike had a passion for his work, and will be missed on both a professional and personal level.  Our deepest condolences go out to his family.

We are touched that his family has chosen to direct donations to the North Central Conservation District, and plan to allocate these funds toward annual scholarships that NCCD awards to deserving senior high school students about to embark on a college education  with a focus on agriculture and natural resources.  If desired, checks can be written out to NCCD, and addressed to The Michael Gragnolati Memorial Fund, care of the North Central Conservation District, 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT 06066.  Please follow this link to read Mike's obituary. 

A new position has become available at NCCD.  To view a job description of the temporary Natural Resource Specialist position, created to manage two agriculture grants, click here!  Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2012.

The 2011 Scholarship Recipients have been Selected!

The Ernest J. Ballasy Scholarship was awarded to Rachel Dern, a Suffield High School student from Windsor Locks.  She plans to study Environmental Science at the University of Rhode Island.  The Robert W. Tuller Scholarship was awarded to Brady Callahan, a Southington High School Agriculture Science and Technology student from Bristol.  He plans to study Adventure Education at Lyndon State College in Vermont.

Thank you to all of our impressive applicants, and we wish you the best of luck as you persue higher education in the natural resources.

Incoming High School Seniors - Look for 2012 Scholarship applications, which will be available in early 2012!

We were sad to say goodbye to Chris Bunce, who was part of the tight-knit staff of NCCD.  He has begun a new journey, and we wish him luck out west!

The 2011 Plant and Seedling Sale was a Success!

Thanks to all participants for your support!

A huge thank you to our volunteers, who are a crucial component of our fundraiser!

Check back in February 2012 for information regarding next year's sale!