CONSERVATION FIELD DAYS

Conservation Field Days provide an educational opportunity for local 6th grade students to gain an appreciation for our natural environment and the need for continued conservation efforts. This two day, fall event is sponsored by the Cortland Co. SWCD and hosted by 4-H Camp Owahta.  Annually we host about 500 students total, with schools attending one of the two days.

Local and state conservation specialists, public service organizations, environmentalists, and volunteers donate their time, energy, and expertise every year to provide presentations and hands on learning activities for students.  If you are interested in helping out or volunteering to present, or wondering if your local school district participates in this annual event, please contact us at (607) 756-5991.

As you can imagine, 2020 was a unique year for Conservation Field Days.  In response we created, collected, and partnered with our partners and presenters to post resources and references related to many of our traditional conservation topics – see below.

We hope that schools, teachers, and students will avail themselves of this information and find ways to get outside more.  There’s no better way to foster an appreciation and understanding of the value of our natural world within students than hands-on exploration – enjoy!