Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) is hosting the 37th annual Conservation Field Days on September 15 and 17 at Monroe County’s Ellison Park. The district will welcome over 30 instructors from local conservation and environmental organizations and nine schools with more than 550 students.
Each year, in partnership with its sponsors, Monroe County Parks Department, Arcadis, and Wegmans, the MCSWCD hosts fifth and sixth graders from local schools to participate in a casual, outdoor fair-like event with one goal in mind – educating local students about the importance of all topics outdoors and conservation, all while experiencing outdoor education in one of our county parks. Add instructors who are experts in their field, and this is a field trip students will remember for a long time. Returning instructors from agencies and organizations like Finger Lakes PRISM, Seneca Park Zoo Society, and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Program will all be on hand, along with some new instructors as well.
The goal is for students to leave with renewed excitement and appreciation for the environment around them each day, along with curiosity to learn more about what they can do to support conservation. Students explore a variety of topics and engage in hands-on activities throughout the day, including wildlife ecology, urban agriculture, recycling, invasive species, beekeeping, dairy farming, and more.
For more information, visit monroecountyswcd.org.
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