Young Shade Tree pruning Workshop, March 22
Join us for a free shade tree pruning workshop March 22 at Town Park. We will be pruning the 3 young shade trees. Now is the time to shape them[…]
Category: Natural Resources
Permaculture highlights from 2024
The Permaculture Group made a huge improvement to the garden this year with the addition of a teaching terrace. It provides a focal point for the garden and a great[…]
Plant the Park Saturday October 5th
The Town of Independence is still going to plant the park this Saturday, October 5th. We will not do anything Friday. We realize that there are a lot of needs[…]
Learn to Control Invasive Plants Sept 14, 2-4 pm
Early fall is the best time to start controlling invasive plants and permaculture garden creators, Cynthia & Rick Taylor, will lead a demonstration/presentation to show us control methods for common[…]
2 more Permaculture Activities! Sept 7 during Ag&Art Tour, Plant the Park Sept 27&28
The Ag and Art Adventure returns Saturday September 7. The Permaculture Garden is a stop on the tour again this year. Here’s your chance to learn about Permaculture, food, forests,[…]
River Cleanup, this Saturday August 3
Feel like a morning on the river for a good cause? Join us at 1624 Battlefield Drive-look for the Grayson LandCare sign- between 8:30-9am to get organized and we will[…]
Grayson County Fair seeks volunteers
The Grayson County Fair will be August 9-10 this year. Once again, it will be held at Bottomly’s facility in Elk Creek. The Fair committee is working with the Elk[…]
LandFair winners announced
Congratulations to all our 2024 LandFair Contestants! The Oakhill Academy team of Hugo Ng, Cooper Behmer, Mide Oyeniyi and Elizabeth Khath took 3rd place, Galax students Phoebe Fant and Emily[…]