CONTACT INFO:
Laramie County Conservation District
11221 US HWY 30
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone: 307-772-2600
FAX: 307-772-2606
E-MAIL
Classroom Education
Youth Activities
Conservation Camp
Science Fairs
Outdoor Classrooms
Poster Contest
WYRED
4-H Nine Year Awards

Materials for Teachers!
The district has materials from Wyoming Ag in the Classroom covering water issues, animal tracking & habitat, soil, rocks, minerals, insects, trees, plants, crops and a variety of other topics.  The materials are available to teachers and youth group leaders.  Please contact the district if you are interested.

Classroom Education

The district has developed a natural resources education curriculum.  All programs have been created to meet state standards and include an interactive approach toward conservation, explaining the relationships among soils, climate, water, vegetation, and wildlife as affected by agriculture, industry, recreation and development. The following are just a few of the resources and programs that we have available.

Ecology:

  • Tracks/Skulls/Furs – These items and programs can be used to teach many ecological processes such as predator/prey relations, habitats, food web-food chain and carrying capacity

Adaptations:

  • Skulls and Furs – These tools can be used to demonstrate and teach students about animal adaptations that enhance their survival in the environment.

Structure and Function:

  • Insect kit – this kit can be used to teach the structure, behavior and life cycle of insects as well as habitat requirements.
  • Tree kit – this kit can be used to teach about the life cycle and age of trees.

Earth and Space:

  • Soil kit demonstrate properties of soil – this kit includes moisture meter, soil test kit, soil class tube and soil profile tube.
  • Rock and mineral collection
  • Stream simulation table – can be used to demonstrate a variety of stream dynamics and riparian habitats.
  • Orienteering kit – use compasses, maps and GPS units to teach mapping and orienteering skills.
  • Ground water model – use this model to teach students about groundwater, surface water, watersheds, and water quality as well as soil properties.
  • Enviroscape model – can be used to teach about non point and point source pollution, runoff and the importance of clean water.
  • Water quality kits – can be used to teach students about water quality and perform water testing.
  • Youth Activities & Events
    The district's staff participates in various youth activities, including Boy Scout Jamborees, Girl Scout and Brownie Camp Jamborees, Wyoming Ag in the Classroom Festival, LCCC Ag Expo, and any other activity that the district is requested to assist with.

    If your group would like assistance from the conservation district staff for any youth activity, please call 772-2600. 

    Science Fairs
    Conservation district staff members are active in judging local science fairs.  The district also sponsors the Laramie County Conservation District Natural Resources Awards for outstanding natural resource science fair projects at the All City Science Fair.    

    If you would like assistance with judging a science fair, or a science fair project, please contact the district at 772-2600.

    Outdoor Classrooms
    The district staff assists in developing outdoor education classrooms for a variety of Laramie County schools. Current outdoor classrooms are located at the following schools:

    Bain Elementary
    Gilchrist Elementary
    Johnson Junior High

    Poster Contest                                                                                              Each year the Laramie County Conservation District holds a poster contest to celebrate "Soil and Water Stewardship Week".  The contest is open to students in kindergarten through high school.  Local winners are awarded a savings bond and move to the state level  This year's theme is "Water Is Life".  Over 100 students participated in the contest last year.

    4-H Nine Year Awards
    The Laramie County Conservation District decided to annually fund the Laramie County 4-H Nine Year Awards.  The awards are dedicated to recognize young people who have been 4-H members for nine years.  The district is pleased to sponsor such an award that honors students for their commitment to youth enrichment projects.  The Laramie County Cooperative Extension Service presents these awards annually.

    Conservation Leadership Camp
    Each year the district hosts the Natural Resources Leadership Camp. Camp attendees  participate in hands-on learning activities, games, and nature hikes with professional natural resource agency personnel.  The goal is for everyone to experience first hand the wonders of Wyoming's natural resources and conservation practices in the field. Day camp is open to all students entering 7th, 8th and 9th grade, however attendance is limited to 20 students.

    Wyoming Resource Education Days (WyRED)
    The Laramie County Conservation District will be awarding 4 scholarships to students between the ages of 14-19 for the 2008 Wyoming Resource Education Days.  WyRED is a week-long camp where participants learn how to identify grasses and plants, soil types and determine range conditions. Throughout the week participants are instructed in wildlife, range and watershed management, and a variety of other natural resource related topics. Scholarships cover the participants registration fee, on site housing, meals and a range manual.

    For more information, or a scholarship application form please contact Duane Loyd at 772-2600.

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