Georgia NRCS  Education

Conservation education is important. Please visit the web sites below for some worthwhile teaching tools!

Natural Resources Conservation Camp  - The workshop is an annual summer camp available to all Georgia High school students age 15-18 not graduated at the time of the camp. The workshop focuses on the value and protection of Georgia's wildlife, forestry management practices, soil and water conservation, and industry conservation. This year's camp will be held June 8-12, 2008. For more information go to the Natural Resources Conservation Camp web site. You may also contact Dennis Brooks at 706-342-1315 or dennis.brooks@ga.usda.gov

Georgia Agriculture Awareness This site has tons of information on Georgia agriculture, including Georgia's top crops, the economic effect that agriculture has on the economy and more! !

S.K.Worm teaches soils - S.K.Worm, the official annelid, or worm, of the Natural Resources Conservation Service answers students questions about soil.

Backyard Conservation - Bringing conservation from the countryside to your backyard. Whether you have acres in the country, an average-sized suburban yard, or a tiny plot in the city, you can help protect the environment and add beauty and interest to your surroundings.

Envirothon - The Georgia Envirothon is a hands on environmental education team competition for high school students. Students from any organized group may enter a team, which consists of six members. Five basic areas of study include aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and a current environmental issue (which changes from year to year. The envirothon is an outdoor competition working to promote awareness of natural resources and environmental issues, to increase student interest in environmental and natural science careers, to foster team building skills, and to encourage students to become action oriented members of society.
For further information visit our web site at www.georgiaenvirothon.org.

Soil Factoids - Several interesting and little known facts from the National Soil Survey Center.

USDA For Kids - Kid friendly conservation education.          

Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center - New facility with tons of environmental education activities.

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Soil Conservation Timeline - Interesting timeline/conservation milestones document.

Conservation Quotes - Page of notable quotes from Hugh H Bennett, the "father of conservation".