Agriculture Education
Conservation education is essential to promoting wise use of our natural resources. Districts target both students and adults as they share information on stewardship. Once students understand the importance of District projects, they often become partners in projects in their area.
Conservation education takes many forms through programs sponsored by the AACD and its 12 SWCDs. These include such diverse functions as natural resources classes, youth employment, contests and events, classroom presentations, cooperator education and public information.
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Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom
Alaska Sate 4-H Program: Cooperative Extension Service
Project WET: Water Education for Teachers
Agriculture in the Classroom
In partnership with Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom. a project of the Alaska Farm Bureau, AACD and several Districts provide educational materials and training to students and teachers (see Page 50). Kenai, Fairbanks and Kenny Lake SWCD staff helped mark Alaska Agriculture Day with special events in their respective Districts. Kenai helped organize a school wide Ag Day event involving more than 00 students, with 4-H students, local farmers and officials sharing their expertise with students. Fairbanks and Kenny Lake SWCD staff gave special presentations to classes to mark Ag Day.
Garden Club
Anchorage SWCD worked with students of Aquarian Charter School to form a garden club and start a garden project to educate children on the importance of soil condition, vegetation, prevention of soil erosion, and the overall importance of agriculture. This work will continue, contingent on funding. Fairbanks SWCD works with Calypso Educational Farm, a cooperator, to deliver its EATING program in which high school students plant, grow, harvest and sell produce.
