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A person uses a blue sieve to filter rocks and gems from sand in a plastic tub on a colorful zigzag tablecloth.

"Conservation for Kids" Rocks!

Liz Kennedy and Ryan Loop were the special guest presenters at the Homeschool "Rocks!" activity in the Sherman County Library.

Small fish swimming in an aquarium with pebbles at the bottom.

Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program

Sherman County Homeschoolers and school district 4th graders participated in the Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) this October. STEP is run…

A model bridge made with popsicle sticks, rocks, fake insects, and a leaf, set on a tabletop.

Habitat Activities with Homeschool Students

September's "Conservation for Kids" took place at the Sherman County Library. Activities included habitat trivia, habitat mat sorting, animal…

Craft table with fish-shaped wood cutouts, beads, threads, and cell phones on a red cloth.

Sherman County Fair

The SWCD and SCAWC, along with Sherman County Prevention, hosted nature themed games and crafts in the old beef barn at the Sherman County Fair. Some…

Outdoor table with animal skulls, horns, a fur pelt, and a green bottle on grass near a wooden structure.

Field Day at Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Cottonwood Canyon State Park Field Day on June 3rd was both fun and educational! Sherman School students and homeschool students enjoyed visiting the…

Wet pebbles, gray granules, and small objects like a toy car and building model parts in a container.

Stream Table with Homeschool

Meandering and erosion were the topics of May's Stream Table lesson. After that everyone had fun building dams and creating natural disasters! Thank…

Children gathered around trays with sticks and leaves, observing and pouring water.

Beaver Dam Challenge with Homeschool Students

May's homeschool conservation lesson was all about beavers. The students worked hard to make their beaver dams waterproof using sticks, pinecones, and…

Yellow daffodils blooming under a blue sky.

Grade 2 Daffodils

It was a great day for a field trip up to Bill Todd Memorial. The second graders were able to check on the progress of their daffodils that we planted…

A child in a purple shirt observing a jar with a ruler on a table; marker and other children in the background.

Homeschool Class "Kids in the Garden"

Cindy Brown joined the SWCD and Prevention for March's homeschool conservation lesson, held at OSU Extension. Activities included jar soil experiments…

Children smiling and holding up handmade bird wheels with drawings and labels.

Birds of the Northwest

Grades K-2 learned about birds commonly found in Oregon. Bailey Coelsch created a PowerPoint for our lesson and the students made their own "Birds of…

Child dissecting owl pellets with gloves and tweezers over a bone matching chart on a red tablecloth.

Homeschool Lesson-Owl Pellets

The SWCD, Sherman County Prevention, and NRCS presented a homeschool lesson on owl pellets in February at the Wasco School Events Center. Bones found…

Two children dissecting owl pellets, using bone matching charts and tweezers, wearing gloves.

Owl Pellets Activities Grades 4 & 5

The SWCD presented an owl pellet dissecting activity to Sherman 4th and 5th graders in February during Specials classes. The students were able to…

A model landscape with roads, vehicles, buildings, and trees, next to containers and a spray bottle.

Watershed Model

The SWCD brought a Watershed model to grades K-5 at the Sherman County School in January. Partnering with Sherman County Prevention, we also…

A person holding a colorful artwork and a certificate of award in a classroom.

NACD National Winner

Each year the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) holds a poster contest for students in grades K-12. The contest begins locally…

Colorful artwork of trees with a phrase "MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU ALWAYS" resembling a river through a forest under a red-yellow sky.

NACD State Poster Contest Winners

Three Sherman County students won first place for their grade categories in the NACD State-level poster contest. They all did amazing jobs creating…

Plastic cup with water and grass, reflecting environmental pollution.

STEP fish release in Burnet and Nogle ponds

Sherman County 4th and 5th grade classes participated in the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) this fall. They received Rainbow Trout eggs…

Children engaged in arts and crafts at a wooden table with colorful supplies. Image is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Crafting at Sherman County Fair

Sherman County SWCD, Sherman County Prevention, and Sherman County Public/School Library hosted 2 days of nature crafting in the old beef barn at the…

Kids playing with a table setup, using toy tools and objects, on a grassy area next to a body of water.

1 Watershed Education Incentive Grant awarded in 2025

The SWCD awarded a grant to help fund the Sherman County 4-H Day Camp for youth in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, held at Camp Morrow lakeside facility…

Dry grassland with trees, cloudy sky, and the photo is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Clean-up at Bill Todd Memorial

Thank you to Sherman County Sheriff's office and their Community Service Crew! In October they cleaned up the nursery for the second time this year…

Let's Talk Solar

With the increase of solar projects coming to the County, know your options. American Farmland Trust provides a solar leasing guide to help you…

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