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Education

Eco Education Link

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.

Achievement Award Program

Each year the District Board selects an Achievement Award winner that shows through their land use the promotion and wise management of their natural resources. Turtle River State Park was recognized in 2006.