Friends of Agriculture Education Day

For nearly 25 years, the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District has coordinated the Agriculture Education Day at the Oxford County Fair.  Each year we attempted to bring something new to the program and have worked diligently in most recent years to satisfy the “Learning Results” requirements.  This program has brought components that focus on science, math and social studies for the students. 

The Soil and Water Conservation District will begin planning for this program in late January.  

The education provided in such a natural setting cannot be found in any other place. The Conservation District appreciates the opportunity to bring this program to students in Oxford County. To learn more about the fair, see them at www.oxfordcountyfair.com.

Here are some samples of learning stations at the Agriculture Education Day

                A beekeeping station                                              The petting zoo

          Butter making station                                                Milking station

SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL ENVIROTHON

Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with Androscoggin Valley, Cumberland County, Franklin County and York County Soil and Water Conservation Districts to plan and coordinate the Southwestern Regional Envirothon 2012.  The Envirothon program is a competition for teams of high school students in their knowledge and problem solving skills in natural resources.  The topics the students were tested in covered aquatics (water quality), forestry, soils, wildlife and a current issue.   The event will be held at the Seeds of Peace Camp iin Otisfield on May 17, 2012. Schools wishing to participate should register by March 1,2012. Contact tish carr at tish.carr@maineswcds.org or call 207-485-0219.

                                 Wildlife Station                                            Soils Station