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Educational Resources for Loan
The WCCD has three (3) new educational resource bins that are available to local teachers and organizations on loan for enhancing your classroom or outreach events.
- Aquatic Ecology - Soils & Forestry - Wildlife (Watch Game Commission Video to see some of the resources in the Wildlife Bin) Please see the checklist below for a list of the items contained within each Bin. Educational Resource Bin Checklist of Items Each bin can be loaned for a total of 2 weeks (1 week during March and April - due to the Envirothon Competition). If you would like to borrow one of the bins, please fill out the Borrow form. WCCD Educational Bin Borrow Request Form If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Dann at 724-705-7098 x 205 or jdann@pawccd.org COVID-19 Protocol for Borrowing You can also visit the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators website for free resources to use while conducting at-home learning. Display OpportunitiesThe District prepares and maintains informational displays for environmental outreach at various events throughout the year. These events include Washington County Agricultural Days, the Washington County Fair, the Washington County Sportsmen’s Show, high school Career Days, and the Ohio River Watershed Celebration.
Programs and PresentationsStaff members continually work to promote environmental education by instructing at various programs for schools, farm organizations, municipalities, civic groups, and scout organizations. Several thousand individuals from both inside and outside the county were reached through displays, programs, and presentations. A resource library of environmental information is also maintained in the district office for the public.
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Washington County Envirothon
The District holds an annual environmental competition for county high school students. The Watershed Specialist coordinates the event, and the entire District staff helps ensure that things run smoothly on the days of the Study Session and Competition. The Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club graciously allows us the use of their facilities for the event, and volunteers from state and local agencies instruct the testing stations.
2024 Envirothon Winners
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Every year the Washington County Conservation District holds the Pennsylvania Envirothon Competition for high school students in Washington County. At the Envirothon, teams of five high school students compete in field testing using their knowledge in five topic areas – Soils and Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, Environmental Issues, and a current topic that focuses on a current environmental issue. WCCD would like to congratulate this years winners! Avella (1st Place) Canon-McMillan-Gold (2nd Place) Canon-McMillan-Blue (3rd Place) |
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Watershed Association Support
Our Watershed Specialist works exclusively with the Watershed Associations and The Alliance. The Watershed Specialist is in charge of numerous projects and efforts that involve sampling, training, macroinvertebrate identification, fundraising, grants / grant writing, banquettes, and more. For more information on our Watershed Education Programs visit the Education page at wcwalliance.org.
