On April 12, 2002, approximately 4 acres of unmowed grass was burned at the Prairie. Two members of the Wachiska Audubon Society came out with equipment and were assisted by members from Schuyler Central High School Ag classes and by Steve Heinish, Professor at Central Community College - Columbus.

Wachiska Audubon Society 4547 Calvert St. Ste. 10 Lincoln, NE 68506-5643 (402) 486-4846   The Schuyler FFA Chapter http://schs.esu7.org/organizations/ffa.html 401 Adam Street Schuyler, NE 68661-2400 Voice: (402) 352-2421, Fax: (402) 352-2372   Central Community College - Columbus Campus 4500 63rd St., P. O. Box 1027, Columbus, NE 68602-1027 Telephone: 402-564-7132   FAX: 402-562-1201 Toll-Free (In Nebraska Only): 800-642-1083 E-mail: columbusinfo@cccneb.edu http://www.megavision.net/ccc/

The Wachiska Audubon Society

The Wachiska Audubon Society was founded in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1973.

Wachiska is one of more than 500 local chapters of the National Audubon Society. With more than 600,000 members nationwide, the NAS works to preserve and protect the diversity of all wildlife and their habitat.

Within a 17-county membership area in Southeast Nebraska, more than 1,000 members of Wachiska work as active partners with NAS in their efforts, and over the years the chapter has achieved impressive results.

Wachiska Audubon Society
4547 Calvert St. Ste. 10
Lincoln, NE 68506-5643
(402) 486-4846

  The Schuyler FFA Chapter

The Schuyler FFA Chapter
http://schs.esu7.org/organizations/ffa.html
is a chartered local unit of the Nebraska FFA Association, which is chartered by the National FFA Organization.

The primary aim of the FFA is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. The specific purpose for which this organization was formed is as follows:

To develop competent and assertive agricultural leadership.

To develop an awareness of the global importance of agriculture and it's contribution to our well-being.

To strengthen the confidence of agricultural students in themselves and their work.

To promote the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.

To stimulate development and encourage achievement in individual agricultural experience programs.

To improve the economic, environmental, recreational, and human resource of the community.To develop competencies in communications, human relations, and social abilities.To develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.

To participate in cooperative attitudes among agricultural students.

To encourage wise management of resource.

To encourage improvement in scholarship.

To provide organized recreational activities for agricultural students.

Central Community College-Columbus Campus

Central Community College-Columbus Campus is a locally governed, public community college.

CCC-Columbus offers both technical/career education programs and an academic transfer program for students who want to earn a bachelor's degree.

Central Community College - Columbus Campus
4500 63rd St., P. O. Box 1027, Columbus, NE 68602-1027
Telephone: 402-564-7132   FAX: 402-562-1201
Toll-Free (In Nebraska Only): 800-642-1083
E-mail: columbusinfo@cccneb.edu
http://www.megavision.net/ccc/