Conservation Education

Teacher/Educator Workshops

The Hamilton County SWCD provides workshops for teachers and other non-formal educators throughout the year. Many workshops include a nominal fee to cover the cost of books and supplies. Prices will vary depending on the workshop being offered.

We are more than willing to tailor a specific workshop to your audience needs. Call us to discuss the details.

Growing Up WILD Workshop
January 28, 2012, 9:00am – 12:00pm at Butler Soil and Water Conservation District
A workshop for early childhood educators exploring hands-on, creative, interactive and correlated activities for ages 3-7. Click here for more information

Healthy Water, Healthy People Workshop
Saturday February 4th, 2012, 9:00am – 3:30pm at Talawanda High School (near Oxford)
A comprehensive water quality education program for grades 8-12. Click here for more information

Project WET 2.0 Workshop
January 31st, 2012, 9:00am – 3:30 pm at Greenacres Foundation
Project WET covers many aspects of water, including social issues, conservation, water properties and water management. You will receive the brand-new 2.0 guide! This workshop is geared towards grades K-8. Click here for more information

Past workshops have included:

• Project WILD (www.projectwild.org)
• Project WILD Aquatic (www.projectwild.org)
• Growing Up WILD (www.projectwild.org)
• Project WET (www.projectwet.org)
• Project Learning TREE (www.plt.org)
• PLT Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood (www.plt.org)
• Food, Land and People (www.foodlandpeople.org)
• Vermicomposting/Worm bins
• Healthy Water, Healthy People (www.healthywater.org)
• WOW, The Wonders of Wetlands (www.wetland.org/education_wow.htm)
• Dig-In (NSTA soil lessons)
• Making Waves Storm Water curriculum
• Subject specific (soils, water, conservation, etc.)
• and many others...

Gwen's contact info: ; 513-772-SOIL (7645) x13

Niki's contact info: ; 513-772-SOIL (7645) x25