Directors and staff of the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District have long recognized that one of the keys to achievement and success in natural resources conservation and protection and enhancement of the environment is education. For this reason, every effort is made to provide informative and useful programs for people of all ages so that they will have the knowledge and skills needed to make meaningful contributions. Programs and activities include school programs, exhibits, field trips, support and\/or sponsorship of special events, mini grants to educators, and the district website and newsletter.<\/p>\n
The District provides or participates in:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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- Mini-grants to Educators<\/a><\/li>\n
- School programs for grades Pre-K through 12<\/a><\/li>\n
- Virginia Dominion Energy ENVIROTHON High School Competition<\/a><\/li>\n
- Watershed Education Field Trips<\/a><\/li>\n
- Storm Drain Marking Project<\/a><\/li>\n
- Soil tunnel and watershed education exhibits<\/a><\/li>\n
- County Science & Engineering Fair Awards<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arbor Day Celebration<\/li>\n
- Soil and Water Stewardship Week Poster Contest<\/a><\/li>\n
- Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n
- Youth Conservation Camp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Free Education Lessons<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>LSWCD provides in-person presentations as well as conservation lesson checkouts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Envirothon<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>The Virginia Dominion Energy Envirothon is a team based natural resources competition for high school students.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Teacher Mini Grants<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>The Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District offers a limited number of mini grants of up to $1000 to Loudoun County teachers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Conservation Education Newsletters<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Check out our most recent editions!<\/p>\n<\/div>
- School programs for grades Pre-K through 12<\/a><\/li>\n
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