Conservation Education

One of the most important tool we can use to achieve healthy natural resources is through an outreach and education effort.  That effort includes education on natural resource impacts and improvement opportunities as well as information about our improvement programs.  The outreach effort includes newsletters, press releases, classroom demonstrations, workshops and tours. 

Each year the Garfield County Conservation District offers two $250.00 scholarships to Garfield County High School Seniors who intend to pursue a higher education in an agriculture and/or natural resource related field.  Scholarships may also be granted to Garfield County High School graduates who are currently pursuing a higher education and have not previously been a recipient of this scholarship.  However, priority will be given to the graduating Seniors.  Scholarship Application Form Download

Montana Range Days- Montana Range Days originated in Garfield County in 1977 and 1978.  The 24th and 25th anniversary was held in Jordan.  Montana Range Days is one of the largest range education event in the state.  It is a three day course for anyone ages 4 through adult.  After an intense day of workshops, including Plant ID, Plant Anatomy, Soils and much more, attendees participate in a contest.  Montana Range Days draws approximately 300 people each year, bringing people from every corner of the state.  Please visit http://dnrc.mt.gov/cardd/camps for more information

Envirothon- Envirothon is a program for 9-12 grade students to learn about natural environment.  The Envirothon tests students knowledge on subjects such as soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, range, and one area of national forest.  Five member teams complete in a setting where they learn that cooperation is needed to achieve success. 

Montana Youth Range Camp is a program for students 12-18 who will be introduced to 25 of Montana's important range plants, grasses, forbs and shrubs.  For more information visit the DNRC website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/cardd/camps

Natural Resource Youth Camp is a program for students 14-18 who will spend one week in the rustic setting of the University of Montana Lubrecht Experimental Forest east of Missoula learning about Montana's natural resources.  For further information contact Martin Twer at 406-243-2775 or email martin.twer@cfc.umt.edu