Fayette County

Soil Conservation District

 

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The Fayette County Conservation District is active in environmental education.  Below are some activities that the District Offers each year, as well as resources for information. Carly Burton, Environmental Educational Coordinator, is available to assist with classroom presentations, teacher workshops, and provide information on soils, water, agriculture, and much more.

 

For more information on programs offered, please contact Carly Burton by calling (859) 254-5806 Extension 3.

 

Contest & Scholarship Opportunities

Conservation Art and Writing Contest (Entries are due December 1st!)

Outdoor Classroom Grant Application

Scholarship Applications (High School, College, & Non-Trad Students)

Envirothon

 

Educator Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Earth Day Activities

Resource Library

Ag Adventures in Kentucky Information (Through KY Department of Ag)

Kentucky Ag in the Classroom Information (Through KY Department of Ag)

   

Environmental Education Links & Resources

SOILS

FORESTRY

 

NRCS Soils Information Page

Kentucky State Soil Information

Kentucky Trees

Soil Educational Materials

American Forests

The Dirt on Soil

Arbor Day Foundation

Dr. Dirt

Smokey Bear

Underground Adventures

WATER

PLANTS & WILDLIFE

 

Watershed Assessment Project

See what is happening in other counties in KY that you can do with your students

American Field Guide

WET in the City Project WILD
Water Science for Schools National Wildlife Federation
Water Wiser Website Urban Birds  
Kentucky Native Plant Society

AGRICULTURE

OTHER

 

Ag in the Classroom

Kentucky Ag in the Classroom

Educational Web Adventures

 

Project Food, Land, and People

Earth Day

Kentucky Farm Bureau

Acorn Naturalists Catalog

USDA for Kids

Online Composting Center

 

University of KY Entomology for Kids

Bluegrass PRIDE

Backyard Conservation

The Green Frog News

KSU Environmental Educational Center

Need Energy Infobooks for all levels