Conservation Education Day a Success
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Earth Balloon gave Rock Hills students and teachers an opportunity to see the Earth from the inside out, last Wednesday. This replica of the Earth is nearly 20 feet tall.
The Earth Balloon, Augmented Reality Sand Box and the Soil Tunnel Trailer brought soil and water conservation to the Rock Hills Elementary School.
Kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the morning on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The youth education goal of the Jewell County Conservation District is to help students understand and appreciate how necessary it is to protect soil and water quality. The food, fiber and fuel we all need come from the soil – not the store! Plus, water needs to be conserved. The less erosion from fields, the better the quality of water is in our rivers, ponds and l...
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