Education
Conservation Presentations Available
Conservation Presentations Available
Conservation Presentations Available
There are a number of presentations that are available to schedule for schools, civic groups, and clubs. To schedule a presentation please contact us.
LakesideEaglecam.com
Conservation Presentations Available
Conservation Presentations Available
Interesting video from an eagle's nest in Ashtabula County. One of the eggs just hatched. Take a look inside the nest !
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Education Ideas While Students Are At Home
Education Ideas While Students Are At Home
Education Ideas While Students Are At Home
Here are some ideas
Learn about nature
The Great Monarch Migration (Social Studies Activity):
Learn about the monarch butterfly and create a map showing its remarkable journey from Canada to Mexico.
The Case of the Missing Sea Turtle (Science Activity):
Become a junior investigator tasked with solving a mystery by placing clues of climate change in order.
Conservation in the Classroom (Virtual Learning):
Bring conservation and science to life with virtual events featuring our WWF experts, who share stories about protecting species and habitats around the world.
Express yourself with art
Get crafty with animal-themed art activities like Paw to Paw, The Umbrella Effect, and Watch Your Noodles for Elephants’ Sake.
Create a poster for your refrigerator or wall with animal coloring pages. Go one step further and learn about the animal and its habitat with our dedicated species web pages.
Spend time in your backyard
Use the SEEK app by iNaturalist to see what’s living in your own backyard and complete the Biodiversity Audit activity.
Create a garden filled with plants that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators (try the Origami Butterfly Planters activity!) or create a backyard wildlife habitat, such as bird houses and bug hotels
Cows and Plows 2026
Education Ideas While Students Are At Home
Education Ideas While Students Are At Home
The dates for Cows and Plows 2026 will be September 29 and October 1 for Van Wert County schools. This is a fun field trip for all 4th graders. For more information regarding this program please call the office at 419-238-9591 or email our education coordinator, Tammy Campbell at: tammy@vanwertswcd.com
We are looking forward to hosting this fun event!
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Not Just Cows and Plows Field Day
As the new school year begins we are very excited to be in the schools once again. Education coordinator, Tammy Campbell, has a wide variety of educational programs that she teaches to students in Van Wert County. Our most recent event was “Not Just Cows and Plows” that is put on at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds for all area 4th graders.
The SWCD, in cooperation with Crestview Local Schools, Lincolnview Local Schools, St. Mary’s Parochial, Van Wert City Schools and local home school students, presented a day-long session for students to acquaint them with the primary industry in the county, AGRICULTURE. While some of the students do live on farms, most of them do not have an opportunity to experience what modern-day farming is all about. More important is that the field trip reinforces the social studies and science state standards and curriculum for this age group.
Local supporting agencies for the event include: Ag Credit, TruLand Equipment, Ohio State University Extension Office, Van Wert County Fair Board , Van Wert County Farm Bureau, Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District, the Van Wert County Foundation, and Brookside Convenience Store for donating ice cream for the kids.
The speakers cover a broad range of topics, including livestock, crops, marketing and production of agricultural products, soil basics, water, and equipment with an emphasis on how technology has changed the way we farm and how agriculture effects our daily lives.
A huge thank you to the presenters for taking time out of their busy schedules to teach our local students. Also, to the sponsors for supporting this event and understanding the importance of teaching our youth.
Thank you to everyone who made this day successful!
Pictures from Not Just Cows and Plows
