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Education

Education is a priority in our Soil Conservation
District. Check out
some of our Education activities:
Classroom
Presentations
We have been
participating through classroom presentations for six years. In the past
our Education Coordinator has been giving classroom presentations for youth in
the district. She covers lessons focusing on economics in regional
resources. Typically she visits the classrooms and starts the visits as
Lena. This year our new Watershed Coordinator will also be working with
classrooms of students. This is such a great opportunity to share
information about our unique area to our local students.

Lena, the homesteader talks about life
on the farm in the 1880s.
Arbor Day
For over twenty years
the district has served on the Greater Grand Forks Arbor Day Committee.
Through this activity, area fourth grade students participate in the
annual celebration. In addition to the Arbor Day ceremony, Education Trunks have
been distributed to all the elementary schools in the district for use in
learning about trees.

Nutsy the Squirrel is the Greater Grand
Forks Arbor Day Mascot.
"Trees"
The Regional
Environmental Education Series
is a state wide education program offered to elementary schools. Our
district sponsors this program to make it available to schools in our district.
Each year Tom Gibson, alias; Sam Ting, Pete Bogg, Darin Ewe, Gunnar, and Pvt.
George Gibson, visit our many schools. The six conservation programs he
offers complement classroom instruction in science, social studies and history.
Students learn the importance of our natural resources, and how to be good
stewards of our land, water, trees and wildlife.

Pete Bogg
Gunnar Private Gibson Sam Ting
Other Programs
Conservation
presentations to schools and other organizations are provided by our Education
Coordinator. We participate in numerous activities including Water Festivals,
summer 4-H programs, and programs at Turtle River State Park. Topics range
from wildlife, trees, water quality, and conservation history. Schools in
our district are asked to contact us if they have activities or presentations we
can assist with. One of Nedra Hoberg's alias' names is Lena, a Norwegian
immigrant. Lena is a regular visitor at area Water Festivals.
Earth
Day at the Grand Forks Air Base has become a regular event for the District.
We give programs for both youth and adults.
Kids played the incredible journey at GF
Air Base during Earth Day.
Education materials are available for
schools in our district. Presentations are made as requested and as time
permits.
Adult Programs
We have many adult
programs to address conservation in our area. For the farmers, we have a
booth each year at the International Crop Expo, we select an Achievement Award
Winner each year, and we participate in the annual Farmers Appreciation
Night. Soil & Water Stewardship Week is for all citizens. You can also
follow the news link to our newsletters and annual reports to see what we have
been up to over time.
Public Outreach Programs
Since the beginning
of the International Crop Expo we have had a booth at this show, and
use the time to visit with our farm producers. This is a great event to
see the latest ideas and new technology in the field of agriculture. Here
are a few photos of our past displays.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Improved water quality is good for wildlife.
Theodore Roosevelt was the theme for the 2007 display.
Conservation practices improve wildlife habitat.
Crop Expo is a good time for farm operators to visit with our staff about their needs.
A producer discusses the farm program with our District Supervisor David Burkland.
We had an interesting visitor, that bore a striking familiarity to our booth theme.
The wildlife theme of our booth attracted visitors of all ages and interests.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Improved water quality is good for wildlife.
Theodore Roosevelt was the theme for the 2007 display.
Conservation practices improve wildlife habitat.
Crop Expo is a good time for farm operators to visit with our staff about their needs.
A producer discusses the farm program with our District Supervisor David Burkland.
We had an interesting visitor, that bore a striking familiarity to our booth theme.
The wildlife theme of our booth attracted visitors of all ages and interests.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Improved water quality is good for wildlife.
Theodore Roosevelt was the theme for the 2007 display.
Conservation practices improve wildlife habitat.
Crop Expo is a good time for farm operators to visit with our staff about their needs.
A producer discusses the farm program with our District Supervisor David Burkland.
We had an interesting visitor, that bore a striking familiarity to our booth theme.
The wildlife theme of our booth attracted visitors of all ages and interests.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Improved water quality is good for wildlife.
Theodore Roosevelt was the theme for the 2007 display.
Conservation practices improve wildlife habitat.
Crop Expo is a good time for farm operators to visit with our staff about their needs.
A producer discusses the farm program with our District Supervisor David Burkland.
We had an interesting visitor, that bore a striking familiarity to our booth theme.
The wildlife theme of our booth attracted visitors of all ages and interests.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Improved water quality is good for wildlife.
Theodore Roosevelt was the theme for the 2007 display.
Conservation practices improve wildlife habitat.
Crop Expo is a good time for farm operators to visit with our staff about their needs.
A producer discusses the farm program with our District Supervisor David Burkland.
We had an interesting visitor, that bore a striking familiarity to our booth theme.
The wildlife theme of our booth attracted visitors of all ages and interests.
Wildlife benefits from Farming conservation practices.
Farmers Appreciation
Night
is an event put on by the Grand Forks
Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee. The District has been a sponsor for this
event since it began.
Soil
& Water Stewardship Week
is a national event for which the
District purchases and distributes materials each year.
Farm
Program workshops
are held on an as needed basis in
cooperation with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service
Agency (FSA).
If you have questions or need additional
information on any of our activities feel free to contact us.
nedra.hoberg@nd.nacdnet.net