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Montgomery Earth Zoo Safari Day
April 21-22, 2005
Montgomery, Alabama,
NRCS will participate with other agencies to coordinate
conservation exhibits and activities at the Montgomery Zoo in celebration of
Earth Day.
Meadowview Elementary School Earth Day Celebration 2005
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Lions Fair Park in Selma, Alabama,
Approximately 1500 students in grades K-5, teachers, parents,
and community members will attend. the event will feature exhibits and
activities from various conservation groups.
17th Annual Cahaba River Canoe Float
May 3, 2005
Jefferson County, Alabama
9:00am-2:00pm
This annual event is a reward for 5th Grade poster contest winners and their
families. The event includes outdoor classrooms, canoeing, and Lunch on the
riverbank. 500 students, Teachers, parents and NRCS Earth Team Volunteers are
expected to attend, as well as local officials and US Representatives.
Tucson Southern Arizona Environmental Management
Society Earth Day Festival
April 22, 2005
To promote Southern Arizona's unique environment and rich cultural heritage, the
Tucson Earth Day Festival features activities, displays, music, dance and food.
The Tucson Plant Materials Center gave away more then 300 pots of native grass
seeds that were planted by children who attended last year's festival. The
festival draws participants from all across the community - more than 3,000
people in 2004. There were thirty-eight organizations hosting
environment-related exhibit booths with "hands-on activities" for Tucson's
youth, and approximately 350 children, adults, and families marched or entered
floats in the parade.
“What is Soil?” Coloring and Workbooks
April 2005
NRCS Earth Team volunteers are distributing 4,000
What is Soil? booklets to NRCS district
conservationists and other staff throughout the State to promote soils education
on Earth Day. These booklets help Arkansas schools comply with a new state law
requiring schools to involve parents and guardians in the educational process.
Earth Day/Arbor Day Expo 2005
Friday, April 22, 2005
Gulpha Gorge Campground in Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission will sponsor
Earth day/Arbor Day 2005, an expo of urban
forestry related educational activities, demonstrations, exhibits, and displays.
Approximately 1,000 Garland County fifth grade students will participate.
Arbor Day 2005 is a multi-agency project of the
Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission; Arkansas Forestry
Commission; Entergy Arkansas; Hot Springs National Park; Lake Ouachita State
Park; Lake Catherine State Park; U.S. Forest Service; Ouachita Job Corps; Hot
Springs Urban Forestry Department; Garland County Cooperative Extension Service;
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission; Garland County Conservation District, and
Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Earth Day at the Library
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Garland County Library
Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission, Garland County
Conservation District, and Natural Resources Conservation Service will sponsor
Earth Day at the Library, a celebration of
Earth Day and conservation for all ages featuring demonstrations, a visit from
“Mother Nature”, and educational exhibits.
Non-Point Source Pollution Demonstration
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Arnold Drive Elementary School
Little Rock Air Force Base
Jacksonville, Arkansas
The NRCS Pulaski Conservation District, and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
are sponsoring a Watershed Display and Non-Point Source Pollution Demonstration
for approximately 310 students (K-5) at the Little Rock Air Force Base. Students
will enjoy a giant "Earth" balloon and learn the Arkansas state soil via the
NRCS What is Soil? coloring and workbooks.
Coloring Contest
April 22, 2005
NRCS will be hosting a statewide coloring contest for grades K-5. Each of the
area coordinators will be visiting schools and dropping off the coloring pages.
Entries will be judged and a winner from each area will be selected to win a
prize and an overall statewide winner will be chosen.
Conservation Contest
April 22, 2005
NRCS will be hosting a contest for all elementary schools in the Denver Public
Schools district. This contest recognizes schools that have incorporated natural
resources and environmental issues into their curriculum. Applications are
accepted from these schools and then judged by a team of environmental
representatives from NRCS, Farm Services Agency, Forest Service, Colorado
Department of Agriculture, and the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation
District. The winning school will receive a plaque presented by the Governor and
will be designated as the 2005 Earth Day Elementary School of the Year. The
award will be presented on Earth Day, April 22, 2005
Earth Day Festival
April 22, 2005
Killens Pond State Park
Delaware NRCS is participating in the annual Earth
Day Festival at Killens Pond State Park. This is an all day festival that
usually draws a rather large crowd.
2005 Earth Day Celebration
April 22, 2005
Okaloosa Island, Ft. Walton Beach
Okaloosa County Tours Development Council will co-sponsor an event where
Earth Team volunteers will plant sea oats on dunes damaged by the four
hurricanes that hit Florida this past hurricane season. The dunes that had been
planted in previous years held up to the hurricanes very well and the idea is to
plant on dunes to prevent erosion in the face of future hurricanes in the
Florida panhandle.
Earth Day at Highlands Hammock State Park
April 23, 2005
Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District and the Sebring
field office will have a booth at Earth Day at Highlands Hammock State Park. We
will be handing out environmental brochures, novelties, and posters. We have
also made arrangements for "Rippley" the Waterdrop and "Freddie" the gator to
join in the festivities. Last year over 2,200 citizens of Highlands County
attended the event.
Importance of Plants
April 2005
Lawrence County, Indiana
During April, Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District
Technician/Educator, Dan Perez, will present the "Importance of Plants" to all
schools in Lawrence County who request this program. Lawrence Soil and Water
Conservation District will provide Soil Stewardship Materials to students and
teachers. This year’s Soil Stewardship theme is “Celebrate Conservation.”
Cass County Earth Day Event for Third-Grade Students
April 22, 2005
Logansport, Indiana
Cass County celebrates a county-wide Earth Day event for 600 3rd grade students.
The celebration starts at 9:00 a.m. with the students watching a program put on
by the Earth Protectors in the Logansport High School Auxiliary Gym for the
first hour. During the second hour, 3rd grade students go to Berry Patch outdoor
lab to visit the "animals" " (high school students) who tell about their
habitat.
Spring River Clean-up
April 23, 2005
Commons Park in Vernon, Indiana
Friends of the Muscatatuck River Society, a committee of the Historic Hoosier
Hills RC&D, will conduct their spring river clean-up April 23. Event begins at 9
am at the Commons park in Vernon, Indiana. Volunteers will pick up trash from
the banks as well as from canoes. Educational events will be available as well.
Lunch provided afterwards at Vinegar Mill in Muscatatuck County Park.
Franklin County 16th Annual Earth Day
April 23, 2005
8:00 a.m. to noon. The day includes special recycling collection,
educational activities, children's crafts such as making bird feeders and
painting bird houses, a book swap, a visit from Smokey Bear, a tour of the
bluebird trail, and a petting zoo.
Earth Day Celebration
April 23, 2005
11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice; 1 Sisters of Providence
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
Earth Day Celebration
April 23, 2005
10:00am-3:00p.m.
Lincoln State Park, Indiana
Indianapolis Earth Day Festival
April 22, 2005
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
University Green/Ball State Campus; Muncie, Indiana
Conservation Education Earth Day Event -- City
of Salina's Earth Day
Lakewood Park, Salina, Kansas
April 15th & 22nd, 2005
NRCS will be exhibiting the Enviroscape exhibit. Other organizations such as the
Salina Audubon Chapter, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, City of Salina
and others will participate in these events.
Tree Planting Day
April 21, 2005
Annual tree planting in Jewell County will be at 10:00 am.
The county schools and the FFA Chapters will be assisting in the planting.
Conservation Field Day – 4th & 5th Grades for
Jefferson & McKinley
Elementary Schools
April 21, 2005
Lola, Kansas
The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resources
Conservation Service will host a field tour for 4th & 5th grade students from
Jefferson and McKinley Elementary Schools. Local professionals will educate
children on soils and soil formation, erosion and conservation, grasslands,
streambank erosion, non-point source pollution, and wildlife & fishery biology.
Approximately 200 students will attend the event. Partners also include Kansas
Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Boeing Earth Day
April 21, 2005
Boeing Earth Day, at Sedgwick County Zoo, will demonstrate the streambank
erosion with streambank trailer tailored for group third, fourth, and fifth
grade school-age children, reaches approximately 4,000 students.
EARTH (Earth Awareness Researchers for Tomorrow’s
Habitat)
April 26-27
Sedgwick and Butler counties
2-day event for 7th and 8th graders in Sedgwick and Butler counties, using the
streambank trailer, at Sedgwick Extension facility and 30 stations. Each
student is assigned 4 stations to visit. Subjects address soil, water, air, and
living resources. Approximately 1,500 students attend. Funding is provided by
319 grants from EPA Clean Water. Approximately 6 counties are now doing EARTH
events with more each year.
Conservation Field Days
April 12, May 3, 10, 2005
Georgetown, Kentucky
NRCS along with the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District will
sponsor several conservation education field days during April and May
in observance of Earth Day at the Kentucky-Japan Friendship Garden.
Approximately 600 first through fifth grades will visit water, soils, garden
tour, and an introduction to Japanese Culture, and kite making stations each
day. NRCS Earth Team Volunteers will assist with all stations.
Tree Give Away
April, 22, 2005
Scottsville, Kentucky
Approximately 1,100 students, Kindergarten thru 3rd grade will receive two pine
seedlings from Allen County during the week of Earth Day. Five seedlings will be
available to the public with the option to purchase additional seedlings.
“Adopt-A-Tree”
April, 22, 2005
Harlan, Kentucky
The Harlan County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Cooperative State
Research, Education and Extension Service will sponsor an Adopt-A-Tree event at
the local Wal-Mart. Tree seedlings and auto litter bags and other Earth Day
promotional items will be given away.
Hands-on Environmental Education Day
April 22. 2005
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
The Pennyrile RC&D Council in cooperation with the Jeffers Bend Steering
Committee will host 70 seventh to ninth graders at Jeffers Bend Environmental
Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky for hands-on environmental education
activities. NRCS, Kentucky Division of Water, Kentucky State University,
Little River Audubon Society, and Jeffers Bend Steering Committee will give
presentations on soil conservation, water quality, all about birds, how plants
grow, know your fish, and others.
Road Cleanup
April 22, 2005
Paintsville, Kentucky
The Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District and Earth Team
volunteers will be picking up trash on Route 1550 and 201. Earth day activities
will be conducted in county schools the week of April 18-22.
Tree Giveaway
April 22, 2005
Ashland, Kentucky
Trees will be given away at county elementary schools and to the general public.
Kids in Conservation
April 23, 2005
9:00 am
Louisville Zoo, Louisville, Kentucky
Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District staff and NRCS will have a
conservation education display set up at the zoo. Communities from the area
participate in fun educational activities and observe over 1,300 animals.
General information is free. Exhibitors will be featured throughout the zoo
grounds providing visitors with an opportunity to celebrate the important
environmental and conservation activities taking place in our state. Typical
attendance for this event is approximately 5,000. Children will be able to
view microorganisms under a microscope to see how life comes about as well as
have a free day at the zoo.
2nd Annual Earth Day Event
April 22, 2005
Crookston, Minnesota
The Glacial Ridge Project is hosting its second annual Earth Day event.
Approximately, 200 sixth grade students from Crookston and Red Lake Falls will
participate. There will be five learning stations with hands on activities. The
topics include prairie habitat, wetlands, survey and wetland restoration,
waterfowl identification, and a station about wood duck houses, bluebird houses,
and mallard hen houses
"Take Pride in the River"
April 22, 2005
Jackson, Mississippi
Earth Team volunteers will participate in the Upper Pearl River Watershed "Take
Pride in the River," campaign. The watershed coalition has been recently formed
to undertake clean up efforts in some 12 counties. Native Americans found
oysters containing pearls in the early 1600's-thus naming the river Pearl. It
drains into the Gulf of Mexico. Students will mark storm drains in
neighborhoods, Dump no waste, drains to Rez. The Ross Barnett Reservoir collects
water from the upper portion of the Pearl and provides recreation and the
capital city of Jackson, its drinking water. Recently, tests have shown high
levels of sediment --due to urban construction and pathogens due to failing
septic systems. Farmers and residents of urban areas are joining forces to help
implement an EPA grant to write a highly visible success story. These Jackson
Academy Earth Team volunteers will be receiving a highly coveted Youth
Conservation Award February 26, from the Mississippi Wildlife Federation for the
same efforts that took place on Earth Day, 2004.
Wappapello Lake Earth Day Event
April 26-7, 2005
The NRCS Poplar Bluff Field Office staff will be presenting an educational
program at the annual Earth Day event, hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers at
Wappapello Lake. The Poplar Bluff NRCS and Butler County Soil and Water
Conservation District will provide an interactive program for kids with
activities showing them how human actions have impacts (good and bad) on our
natural resources. Five minutes will be left at the end of each session so the
students can talk to the instructors. There will be several area schools
with approximately 300 students attending the event. Different “stations” will
be set up throughout the park and students will rotate through each one.
Presenters will have 25 minutes to interact with each group.
Soaring to New Heights, Celebrating our
Achievements
April 23, 2005
Lincoln, Nebraska -- Pioneers Park
Nebraska NRCS will be participating in the Soaring to
New Heights, Celebrating our Achievements! event on Saturday at
Pioneers Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. Organizations are invited to participate in
this city-wide event of activities and fun that will provide the public a
greater awareness of the environment, natural resources conservation and
environmental issues. Over sixty agencies participate.
Combined Earth Day/Open House
April 27, 2005
The NRCS State Office will host an open house in our new state office to
celebrate our agency's 70th anniversary and Earth Day.
Grand Opening Celebration - Essex County
Environmental Center
April 22, 2005
Essex County Environmental Center
Roseland, New Jersey
Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Essex County Environmental Center in
Roseland, New Jersey.
Washington Township Earth Day Celebration
April 23, 2004 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Washington Lake Park, Turnersville, New Jersey
Earth Day Celebration is
hosted by Washington Township Environmental Commission. NRCS providing
support to Gloucester Soil and Water Conservation District to establish display
that is tailored to children. Event will include demonstrations and seminars
promoting environmental awareness, conservation, and public enjoyment of the
outdoors.
Earth Day Celebration
April 25, 2005 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Haneman Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Twp
The theme this year is Water
Conservation Education. Kicking off the event at 8:30 a.m. is a one
mile fun run, followed at 9 a.m. by a 5K run. Both events benefit the Marine
Mammal Stranding Center. The pre-registration fee is $10 or $15 after 4/19.
Family discounts are available. NRCS will be assisting the Cape-Atlantic
District with backyard conservation information brochures as well as program
info.
Riparian Plantings - Volunteer Effort
April 22, 2005
Sponsored by North Jersey Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D), various
plantings will be installed in the RC&D Area at:
• Greenwich Twp Municipal Park, Warren County (Stewartsville)-Merrill Creek
Tributary
• Hampton Borough Municipal Park, Hunterdon County, Musconetcong River
• Meadow Breeze Community Park in Washington Township, Warren County, Brass
Castle Creek
Envirothon
May 7, 2005
North Branch Park, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sponsored by the New Jersey Conservation Partnership with support from New
Jersey businesses and organizations, the statewide competition of high school
students are tested on their knowledge and hands-on problem solving ability in
the areas of aquatics, current environmental issues, forestry, soils, and
wildlife ecology. The highest scoring team represents the state in the
international Canon Envirothon held in the summer.
Schuyler County 2005 Earth Day
April 23, 2005
New York State (NYS) Fire Academy grounds
Montour Falls, New York
The Schuyler County Soil and Water Conservation District will be participating
in the Schuyler County 2005 Earth Day celebrations. This year's event will be
held at the NYS Fire Academy grounds on Saturday, April 23. The theme this year
is "Inspired by the Earth" and will feature local artisans and students
incorporating nature and the arts, as well as various other displays and
activities. Approximately 300 elementary school students will be attending as
well as adults and many high school students. Activities and displays put on by
the district will include a soils painting station where students will learn
about soils as they create art using paint made from soils, assist with displays
from each high school envirothon program (3 in the county) and host an
interactive display on watershed education highlighting the County's link to the
Chesapeake Bay.
North Carolina Envirothon
April 22 and 23, 2005
Cedar Rock Park, Alamance County, North Carolina
Fifty-four high school teams and about 35 middle school teams will compete in
North Carolina’s Envirothon. The competition is on Saturday, April 23.
3rd Grade Ag Day
April 2005
Waverly, Ohio
NRCS and Earth Team volunteers will work with the Ohio Bluebird Society, the
Local Farm Bureau, and other local agencies for an informational day for 3rd
graders in Pike County. The students will learn about agriculture, the wise use
of natural resources, wildlife, and forestry. Approximately 20 students
win Bluebird boxes to take home and teachers are provided educational materials.
3rd Annual Central Ohio Soil Erosion and Sediment
Expo
April 22, 2005
Columbus, Ohio
The Expo will be held at Waterman Farm Agricultural Laboratory on the Ohio State
University campus. This daylong event will feature speakers and classes
discussing post-construction water quality design requirements as well as
construction site soil erosion and sediment best management practice. Throughout
the day exhibitors will be demonstrating their products. On-site demonstrations
of bioretention areas and wetland retention basins will also be featured. Over
200 developers, contractors, builders, and government agency personnel attend
this Expo annually.
Earth Day
April 24, 2005
Medina, Ohio
Medina Soil and Water Conservation District, Medina County Park District, and
other groups cooperate in this annual event. Earth Team Volunteers often assist
the Soil and Water Conservation District. Numerous activities including hands-on
learning opportunities with natural resources will occur.
Miscellaneous Conservation Education Activities
April 23, 2005
NRCS will have a Backyard Conservation display at the Household Hazardous Waste
and Tire Collection event and the Division of Litter and Recycling will staff an
exhibit.
April 2005
Soil and water activities provided by the Ohio Academic
Standards in Science (OASS) will be sent to elementary teachers in the county.
Activities will also be presented by OASS education staff in the classrooms.
1st Annual Natural Resources Journey
April 19 – 22, 2005
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
NRCS will participate in this four-day outdoor event sponsored by the Comanche
County Soil and Water Conservation District. The event will be held at the
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge and involves over 800 4th in Comanche County.
4th Annual SceinceFest Oklahoma
April 21, 2005
Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens
The ScienceFest OK showcases educational programs to approximately 5,000 fourth
and fifth-grade students. The event will be held at the Oklahoma City Zoological
Park and Botanical Gardens. NRCS will sponsor a booth and volunteers to work
this outstanding event.
Owyhee Fifth Grade Field Day
May 5-6, 2005
Owyhee Dam, Malheur Co., Oregon
This two-day event will provide students with information about the watershed
they live in and the natural resources they depend on. Stations will include:
irrigation, rangeland, ecology, livestock production, dam tours, rafting, water
quality monitoring, noxious weed management, wildfire management, etc. Natural
Resources Conservation Service will be hosting the rangeland ecology stations.
GUAM
Earth Week 2005
April 16-23, 2005
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is proud to announce that
Earth Week 2005 will be celebrated April 16-23. This year, Guam EPA and
the Environmental Education Subcommittee of the Guam Watershed Planning
Committee are organizing several events to celebrate Earth Week and raise
environmental awareness. This year's Earth Week theme is "Don't waste Guam's
future".
Na' La Bonita Island-wide Cleanup
April 23, 2005
7:00 a.m.
Guam EPA and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are teaming up again
for another Na' La Bonita Guam cleanup event. The first 1,000 volunteers will
receive a coupon for a free Earth Week t-shirt (shirts can be picked up at Ypao
Park on April 30 during the Earth Week Island Pride Festival). For additional
information, please contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at
671-475-6296/7.
Earth Week Island Pride Festival
Saturday, April 30, 2005
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. -
Join Guam EPA and the Guam Visitors Bureau as Guam continues the "Island Pride"
campaign with this fun and educational festival. This environmentally-friendly
family event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. The event
will feature games, contests, entertainment, food, and lots more.
PALAU
The Palau Earth Day Committee, composed of several environmental agencies, has
selected their 2005 Earth Day theme: “Healthy Environment for Our Children” or
“Ungil Lukel a Klengar el mora Rengeleked”. This year’s theme focuses on the
importance of keeping Palau’s environment clean and healthy for future
generations.
Earth Day Fair
April 22, 2005
The Earth Day Fair, one of the main events for this year’s Earth Day, will take
place from 9 am – 3 pm at the Palau Community College parking lot and across the
street at the Mobil Gas Station. The fair will feature: • Environmental
information booths • Fun environmental games and contests • An aluminum can and
car battery recycling drive • Tree plantings by the President and several
prominent Palauan leaders • An award ceremony for the recipients of the 2005
Environmental Excellence Awards and winners of the 2005 Earth Day Poster and
Essay Contest.
“Dive in to Earth Day”
April 22, 2005
“Dive in to Earth Day” is an international Earth Day celebration that brings
together communities, park managers and dive shops around the world to take a
stand to protect the endangered water world. Fish ‘n Fins, Palau’s pioneer dive
shop, has coordinated an underwater trash cleanup event. For additional
information please e-mail info@fishnfins.com
Peleliu Pedal Pushers Bike Race
April 23-24, 2005
For additional information, please e-mail
eqpb@palaunet.com
Essay contest
April 22, 2005
The local
soil and water conservation district sponsors a planet Earth
essay contest for students in the area. Cooperative State Research,
Education and Extension Service and NRCS personnel judge the contest.
Agricultural Products Exhibition
April 22, 2005
Locally grown agricultural products are on display at this one-day school
conference.
April 22, 2005
Technicians and farmers give presentations and slide shows on conservation and
farming practices.
School Conferences
April 22, 2005
NRCS technical staff exhibit and give presentations on conservation to more than
8,000 elementary and junior school students cross the Island.
Farm Tour
April 22, 2005
The local soil and water conservation district and NRCS conduct a tour to
observe conservation practices. Approximately 30 local producers participate in
this activity.
School Conference
Other Earth Day Activities on April 22, 2005:
Conferences and exhibition on conservation
practices on agricultural land.
More than 150 students learn about surveying equipment and other tools used to
protect natural resources.
Earth Day at the Inter American University, Ponce
Campus
Over 500 high school and college students participate at the NRCS conservation
practices photo exhibition.
Conservation Practices exhibition
Over 1,000 students from all grade levels participate in the “Festival Tierra
Adentro,” held at the Utuado Campus of the University of Puerto Rico.
NRCS technical staff exhibit conservation tools and equipment
Youth Leadership Conference
April 21-22, 2005
Rapid City, South Dakota
NRCS joins other partners to offer over 600 Native American students (grades
3-12) information about career opportunities in natural resources. Events
include presentations and “breakout sessions” on various topics such as soil
science, engineering, etc.
Earth Day at Citibank
April 22, 2005
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The local NRCS field office joins with Minnehaha Soil and Water Conservation
District to participate at an event for 3,000 Citibank employees. The district
and Citibank distributes trees and tree planting information. NRCS
provides information about soils, backyard conservation, and exhibits the “soil
tunnel” display.
Earth Day at the Great Plains Zoo
April 23, 2005
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The local NRCS field office joins with Minnehaha Soil and Water Conservation
District to participate at an event for zoo goers. NRCS provides information
about soils, backyard conservation, and exhibits the “soil tunnel” display.
Arbor Day
Friday, April 29, 2005
Hockley County Schools Levelland City Parks Department
The local soil and water conservation district will be donating 100 State pecan
tree posters to all schools in Hockley County. The Hockley County News-Press
will print photos of trees donated by the soil and water conservation district
to Levelland City.
Montague County Water Well Screening
April 19-21, 2005
Montague County
We will provide a screening for rural water well owners to bring in samples to
be screened for nitrates, salts and bacteria.
Conservation Awards Banquet
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Levelland High School Commons, Levelland, Texas
The Hockley County Soil and Water Conservation District
annual banquet is held to honor those who received farmer, rancher,
absentee rancher, business professional, teacher, and homemaker conservation
awards.
Boy Scout Earth Weekend
April 23, 2005
Lake Whitney State Park
NRCS will work with Boy Scouts to help them identify watersheds, range sites,
soils, and plant communities. The discussion will include land use and plants
found at Lake Whitney State Park.
Ranch Roundup
April 23, 2005; 10:00-5:00
LBJ National Park -- Stonewall, Texas
The LBJ ranch will host approximately 20 to 25 booths dealing with how to manage
cattle, livestock breeds, cattle women’s program, etc. The Gillespie Soil and
Water Conservation District will display the rainfall simulator. NRCS and
the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative will display native grasses for
identification and management.
Soil & Water Stewardship Week
April 24 – May 1, 2005
Levelland, Texas
A Soil & Water Stewardship Week Proclamation signed by a local
judge and the soil and water conservation district will be printed in the local
newspaper. Stewardship materials have been donated to some of the local churches
to increase awareness and participation in the community.
Visit the NRCS Texas Earth Day Website
12th Annual St. Croix Earth Day
Eco-Fair
April 20-22, 2005
St. George Village Botanical Gardens, St. Croix
This annual eco-fair hosts over 1,000 4th – 6th grade students from local public
and private schools who participate in inter-active presentations, hikes, and
tours. Teachers are provided with environmental information and curricula
materials.
April 22, 2005
Poster Contest & Mini-Fair
Either BCB or Cancryn Jr. High, St. Thomas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) field office will be holding a
poster contest for 4th – 8th graders in St. Thomas – St. John public schools to
showcase EPA's Earth Day theme of “Sustainability: Green Building, Green
Living.”
Earth Day Celebration
April 22, 2005
Mc Chord Air Force Base
Washington NRCS is celebrating Earth Day with United States Air Force
personnel at Mc Chord Air Force Base. This year's theme is “Sustaining the
Environment for the Future.” An NRCS display will focus on conservation
education through NRCS Earth Team activities across the State.
Conservation Showcase for Wisconsin's Year of
Land and Water Conservation
April 22, 2005
Pierce County Wisconsin.
Farm conservation tour.
Earth Day Fair
April 23, 2005
University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Envirothon State Competition
April 29, 2005
Rosholt
Conservation Education -- Ag/Natural Resource
Expo
April 22, 2005
Gillette, Wyoming
Young people in the Gillette, Wyoming, area will participate in interactive and
hands-on booths dealing with agriculture and natural resources. The event is
sponsored by the Campbell County Soil and Water Conservation District at the
CamPlex Events Center in Gillette.
Conservation Education
April 22, 2005
Worland, Wyoming
An Earth Team celebration, sponsored by the Washakie County Soil and Water
Conservation District will be held to announce and recognize Soil and Water
Stewardship Week poster contest winners.
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