Environmental Education
THANK YOU SPONSORS for your support to the
2024 Area 1 Envirothon!
American Federal Bank
Crookston Fuel Company Ampride Convenience Mart
United Valley Bank
Ottertail Power Company
Best Used Trucks of MN
KROX RADIO "Voice of the Valley"
Phil Thompson & Associates LLP
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service
Dan's Flying Service, Inc.
Fischer Rust Law Firm, PLLC
Red Lake Watershed District
Proulx Refrigeration & Heating
Ag Country Farm Credit Services
Valley Plains Equipment
Crookston Eye Clinic
Happy Joe's Pizza, Crookston
Crookston Firefighters Association
Sand Hill River Watershed District
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
2024 Area 1 Envirothon!
American Federal Bank
Crookston Fuel Company Ampride Convenience Mart
United Valley Bank
Ottertail Power Company
Best Used Trucks of MN
KROX RADIO "Voice of the Valley"
Phil Thompson & Associates LLP
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service
Dan's Flying Service, Inc.
Fischer Rust Law Firm, PLLC
Red Lake Watershed District
Proulx Refrigeration & Heating
Ag Country Farm Credit Services
Valley Plains Equipment
Crookston Eye Clinic
Happy Joe's Pizza, Crookston
Crookston Firefighters Association
Sand Hill River Watershed District
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
Congratulations Crookston Team for placing 2nd at the Area 1 Envirothon held at Rydell Refuge, Erskine, MN May 1st, 2024!
These top 3 teams qualified for the state competition that will take place May 20th, 2019, at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, MN.
Crookston had a team advance to state with a 2nd place finish scoring 105 points, Waubun had two teams qualify placing 1st and 2nd scoring 109.5 and 98.5.
Members of the state qualifying team include Madeline Harbott, Katelyn Christensen, Joslyn Wallace, Tessa Weber, and Taylor Wieland and advisor Carolyn Pavlish.
These top 3 teams qualified for the state competition that will take place May 20th, 2019, at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, MN.
Crookston had a team advance to state with a 2nd place finish scoring 105 points, Waubun had two teams qualify placing 1st and 2nd scoring 109.5 and 98.5.
Members of the state qualifying team include Madeline Harbott, Katelyn Christensen, Joslyn Wallace, Tessa Weber, and Taylor Wieland and advisor Carolyn Pavlish.
The Northwest Minnesota Water Festival
The Water Festival is a two day learning event for 4th graders in Northwestern Minnesota. This festival teaches students about our water resources. Students take part in interactive learning stations that are focused on water quality, ground water, flooding, aquatic invasive species and watershed. The annual event is held every September in Warren, MN and Fertile, MN. There are approximately 650-700 students.
A sincere thank you to all of those who make this a success!
Area Envirothon
The Envirothon is an outdoor learning event for high school students in grades 9-12 and is one of the state's largest environmental education competitions. This program is coordinated by the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs).
West Polk SWCD is part of the Area 1 Envirothon which includes SWCD's of Polk, Red Lake, Norman and Mahnomen Counties, hosted at the Rydell Refuge, Erskine MN in the spring of each year. Each SWCD corresponds with their respective high school science teachers to confirm number of teams participating and provide the needed study guides in order to prepare for the competition.
These study guides are available and updated annually on the MN Association of Soil and Water Conservation District web site.
West Polk SWCD is part of the Area 1 Envirothon which includes SWCD's of Polk, Red Lake, Norman and Mahnomen Counties, hosted at the Rydell Refuge, Erskine MN in the spring of each year. Each SWCD corresponds with their respective high school science teachers to confirm number of teams participating and provide the needed study guides in order to prepare for the competition.
These study guides are available and updated annually on the MN Association of Soil and Water Conservation District web site.
Arbor Day
During the month of May, West Polk Soil & Water Conservation District offers Arbor Day presentations to help schools and communities celebrate Arbor Day.
Available are;
Available are;
- Small group activities
- Whole class presentations
NCPP and Outreach in a Pandemic Time: In early 2020, the National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) recommitted to another five-year period of accelerated work to reinvigorate conservation planning for clients across the country. This symposium, hosted by the National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA), addresses key items of interest to conservation planners throughout the partnership. Information will be shared on the new NCPP website and how it can be used for strengthening conservation planning. The symposium will also cover NCPP’s communications highlights, including the regular monthly newsletter, plans for future communications, and information on the expansion of the Hugh Hammond Bennett Awards. The symposium will also provide two examples of outreach at the local level during this pandemic using virtual techniques. Learn more about some excellent work in sharing conservation education with schools and how to address working with clients virtually.