Washington County Conservation District

The Washington County Conservation District offers an Envirothon competition for high school students and the Children's Groundwater Festival for 1,700 sixth grade students. Scout and school presentations, and the Washington County Youth Conservation Camp for 25, 11-13 year old county students

Fees: Tuition for weeklong camp program is $140.00.

Other Services:

Speakers: On Environmental Education or Soils or Conservation District.

Videos and other audio-visuals: We have a host of videos on a wide range of environmental/conservation topics.

In-school programs: Programs on Groundwater, Landfills and Soils. Programming with advanced notice on basic fishing skills.

Out-of-school programs: We offer programs to large groups of scouts, day care facilities, civic and social organizations.

Publications: Quarterly newsletter.

Teacher workshops: Project WET, Project WILD/KARE/Learning Tree and Project Food, Land and People.

Educational supplies for loan: Groundwater Flow Model, Enviroscape with Wetlands, hazardous waste, groundwater, riparian and ground water model tops. JUGS (Just Understanding Groundwater), and HACH Water Testing Kit (reagents must be purchased by user).

Teen volunteer or mentoring programs: We embrace the involvement of high school students to serve on the Children's Groundwater Festival Steering Committee. We have had several students over the years working with us throughout their high school careers. Also, we encourage their involvement with the Youth Conservation Camp.

Adult volunteer programs: Again, we have many adult volunteers working with the organization of Children's Groundwater Festival, and the Watershed Alliance. We would like to have more involvement from representatives of each of the county watersheds, to do monitoring and testing.

The following PA Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology addressed by programs:

Watersheds and Wetlands

Agriculture and Society

Ecosystems and their Interactions

Threatened, Endangered and Extinct Species

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Washington County Conservation District

Office Hours:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

How To Contact Us:

Launa Haney Post

Address:
Washington County Conservation District, 100 W. Beau Street, Suite 602, Washington, PA 15301

Phone: (724) 228-6774
Fax: (724) 223-4782