Beaver Dam Challenge with Homeschool StudentsMay's homeschool conservation lesson was all about beavers. The students worked hard to make their beaver dams waterproof using sticks, pinecones, and…
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…
Birds of the NorthwestGrades 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…
Owl Pellets Activities Grades 4 & 5The SWCD presented an owl pellet dissecting activity to Sherman 4th and 5th graders in February during Specials classes. The students were able to…
Homeschool Lesson-Owl PelletsThe SWCD, Sherman County Prevention, and NRCS presented a homeschool lesson on owl pellets in February at the Wasco School Events Center. Bones found…
NACD National WinnerEach year the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) holds a poster contest for students in grades K-12. The contest begins locally…
NACD State WinnersThree Sherman County students won first place for their grade categories in the NACD State-level poster contest. They all did amazing jobs creating…
Education Outreach Animal HabitatsYouth in grades K-5 made clay animals, learned about animal habitats, and created diorama habitats with Mrs. Nelson (Specials teacher) and the SWCD in…
4th Grade Classroom PresentationThe SWCD staff was invited to Mrs. Wambold's classroom in January to participate in part of the 4th grade's Ag in Oregon unit. Taylor Bullock…
Watershed ModelThe SWCD brought a Watershed model to grades K-5 at the Sherman County School in January. Partnering with Sherman County Prevention, we also…
Animal track identifiers and recycled bags at Sherman SchoolIn October, the SWCD staff spent a day with grades K-5 and their Specials teacher, Teresa Nelson. After several days of animal and track lessons with…
October Daffodil planting with grade 2 at Sherman SchoolThe SWCD staff had fun planting daffodils with second graders at Sherman School, along with their teachers Jessie Fields and Teresa Nelson. We started…
STEP fish release in Burnet and Nogle pondsSherman County 4th and 5th grade classes participated in the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) this fall. They received Rainbow Trout eggs…