Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) is hosting the 36th annual Conservation Field Days September 17 and 18 at Monroe County’s Ellison Park. The District will welcome over 25 instructors from various local conservation and environmental organizations and 12 schools with over 720 students.
Each year, in partnership with sponsors, Monroe County Parks Department and Wegmans, MCSWCD hosts fifth and sixth graders from Monroe County schools to come and 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 the county parks. Add in instructors that 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 Genesee Country Village & Museum, Seneca Park Zoo Society, and Rochester Museum & Science Center will all be on hand this year, along with new instructors Braddock Bay Bird Observatory and New York Sea Grant.
The hope for this event is to have students leave with a renewed excitement and appreciation for the environment surrounding them each and every day, along with a curiosity to learn more about what they can do to be a part of conservation. The students see 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 information, contact the MCSWCD office at mcswcd@monroecounty.gov or 585-753-7380.
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