Knox County tree, fish sale

Promote environmental stewardship and support your local Soil and Water Conservation District at the same time. The Knox County SWCD is conducting a spring tree and fish sale. All proceeds benefit educational programs offered by the District.

The district will offer bare-root tree seedling species, available in different packages or by individual tree, Plantskydd, and tree guards available for pre-order until March 15, 2010. Order pick up will be Friday, April 16, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Knox County Fairgrounds.

Need to re-stock your pond? The district offers 10 fish species. Pre-orders for grass carp will be accepted until April 8; all other species can be ordered until April 19. Pick up will be Tuesday, April 26, 2011, beginning at 11 a.m. at the USDA building. Pond water is only needed for orders of 8-10 inch channel catfish.

All order forms are available online at http://knoxcountyswcd.tripod.com in th,e January SWCD newsletter and at the District office 233 S. Soangetaha Rd. Galesburg.

For more information, please call (309) 342-5714 ext. 3