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Meg Doppee, Education SpecialistPrince William Soil and Water
Conservation District
13061 Fitzwater Drive
Nokesville, VA 20181
Tel: (703) 594-3621
megdoppee@pwswcd.org
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Envirothon - The Virginia Envirothon is an annual competition for teams of high school students to show their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. Each team demonstrates their training and problem-solving skills in a competition focused on soils/land use, aquatics, ecology, forestry, wildlife and this year's environmental issue is "Protection of Groundwater through Urban, Agricultural, and Environmental Planning." The competitions will be held in the spring. Register through Kelly Jimenez or call 703.594.3621. Additional information at Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts or Envirothon.
The Arbor Day Teacher Newsletter includes the following information:
Hooray for Arbor Day!
Trees are Terrific... and Energy Wise!
This year's theme was chosen to increase students' understanding of the importance of trees in the production and conservation of energy:
- Plant trees to produce food energy for people and wildlife
- Grow trees as an energy crop (for fuel)
- Plant trees to shade your home
- Plant trees to shade paved areas
- Plant trees to break the cold winds and reduce blowing snow dust
2009-2010 Environmental Science and Natural Resource Conservation Education
The 2009-2010 school year environmental science and natural resource conservation education program listing is available below.
Classroom program registration for the balance of the school year is now available. Education Program Request Form
Due to the volume of requests we receive for our programs, we have created a NEW policy for making reservations for the remainder of the school year. To request a program date please fill out and submit the online PWSWCD Education Program Request Form. We will respond via email to confirm reservation dates and times.
Conservation Capsules may be requested for one week. Because of the popularity of our programs, classes will be limited to two Classroom Presentations, but you may request an unlimited number of Conservation Capsules, during the school year. Scheduling will be addressed in a way that ensures all schools and teachers have access to our programs.
The environmental science and natural resource conservation eduction programs are available as either a Classroom Presentation (CP) or a self-contained environmental science and natural resource Conservation Capsule (CC). The following listing shows what format is available for each program.
Classroom presentate programs (CP) are usually given on Tuesdays and Thursdays and each program is approximately one hour in length.
An environmental science and natural resource Conservation Capsule (cc) can be checked out for one week and will be delivered to County schools via the school courier. Other arrangements must be made for City of Manassas, private, and home schools.
Click on program name below for SOL and complete description.