WATERSHED EDUCATION

Check out some educational initiatives sponsored through the Youngs Creek Watershed Assessment.

EDUCATORS' INFORMATION

This brochure provides a brief overview of educational programs available for individual classrooms or groups, information about upcoming adult training opportunities, and educational items available to borrow from the district office. 

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EDUCATION FOR ADULTS

The SWCD, in conjunction with many other area agencies, routinely offers training and educational programs for educators and community groups.  

• Natural Resources Education Center (NREC) training opportunities.
  The NREC offers a variety of natural resources education training for adults, including programs like Project WILD, Project WET, Project Learning Tree, and Go Fish IN.  A description of each program is found on the NREC website.  The current calendar of training opportunities for educators offered by the NREC is found here.  

 

• Hoosier Riverwatch 
  View the current Hoosier Riverwatch training schedule to find volunteer stream monitoring training near you. Click here. 
  

• Camp Gallahue
  Annual Camp Gallahue Environmental Workshop for Teachers. View photos from past Camp Gallahue Workshops.
  
  

 

 

EDUCATION FOR YOUTH

One of the main purposes of the Johnson County SWCD is education.  The Johnson County SWCD office offers numerous educational programs for students and youth groups throughout the year.  

• Outdoor Classrooms.  Click here for information on outdoor classrooms.

 

 

• Homeschool Workshops

 

 

• Conservation Youth Board  View photos
  The Youth Board is made up of Johnson County students - grades 9 through 12 - who are interested in soil and water conservation.  The Youth Board meets monthly from September to May.  Each year the Johnson County SWCD Youth Board members participate in the annual "Pine Seedling Distribution."  This program consists of the distribution of approximately 1900 white pine seedlings (one to each fifth grade student in the county), along with a brief presentation on soil and water conservation and how to plant the trees. Ashley Bechman is serving as the current president. The secretary is Katie Burkhart. Lane Butler is serving as YCB reporter. The current treasurer is Dustin Chance. Jeff Beck and Tom Bechman are the current YCB advisors.

 

• Poster Contest
  The Johnson County SWCD offers a poster coloring contest each year to any Johnson County 3rd or 4th grade classroom that wishes to participate.  In 2005, the theme was "Runoff and Water Quality: Where does pollution come from?."

 

• National Stewardship Week
  Every spring the Johnson County SWCD helps promote National Stewardship Week by supplying materials to local schools and churches willing to participate.  Click here to order your materials today!

 

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