Education

The Henderson County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) provides FREE educational lessons to assist teachers in providing dynamic education for students.

We come to you on your classroom schedule. This means no need for fundraising, bus scheduling, or field trip permission forms. Lessons are usually 45–90 minutes long, but they can be be tailored for your needs or the length of your science class.

Lessons are created to help you meet NC Essential Standards. We can teach about Soil and Water on all grade levels, including mixed grades and special populations. Just let us know your needs!

Please contact us today to schedule your classes! We would be happy to work with you to create a plan to fit your needs!
(828) 697-4949

April Hoyt, SWCD Conservationist/Education Coordinator
2018 NCASWCD Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year

Did you know our Education Coordinator, April Hoyt, is a certified NC Environmental Educator? This certification is obtained after 200 hours of instruction and is awarded by the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.  Visit this website to learn more about her certification.

Websites of Interest

Educational Contests: School age contests are held for poster, essay, speech, computer designed poster, and computer designed slide shows.

Envirothon: Natural Science Academic Competition for Teams of Middle and High School Students

Resource Conservation Workshop: Week-long workshop for high school students at NC State University covering a wide range of conservation topics

Education Programs: NC Department of Agriculture resource links