Education

Classroom Conservation

The Dutchess County Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to offer a grant project intended to expand environmental conservation and agricultural education in Dutchess County Schools. This grant provides funding for programs aimed at increasing student awareness of environmental conservation and agricultural education in Dutchess County by enlighten students on the importance of conserving natural resources, how to repair damage and reversing harmful trends.

This program is only available for schools in Dutchess County.

For more information on how to apply please see our Flyer and Classroom Conservation Request for Proposals 2025 Form

See below for an example of one of last year’s Classroom Conservation Projects from Arlington School District!

2024 Classroom Conservation Project Results

DCSWCD has presented a wide variety of educational programs to area schools

Two of the most popular programs are “Ronny Raindrop” and the “Enviroscape.”

The Education Programs Offered Include:

Educational Programs For Schools

Helping younger children understand the water cycle and non-point sources of pollution.

Enviroscape

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May be available again in the future – stay tuned

Enviroscape is a model of a watershed that gives older students a hands-on experience, educating them about watersheds and non-point sources of pollution.

Envirothon

The Envirothon is a series of hands-on contests in which teams of high school students complete to solve environmental problems. The event works much like an athletic competition, and the winners of that event get the chance to compete in the NCF- Envirothon.

Stream Table

District staff provide seminars and interactive education with this portable stream table system. Learn about the natural patterns of streams and proper stream management techniques. Great for students, contractors, and highway staff. Wonderful experience for class rooms, environmental field days and contractor training. Free of charge!