Environmental Education is alive and well at the Wood County Land and Water Conservation Department. Many projects are held
at area schools throughout the year. The department has members on WI Land+Water’s Youth Education Committee. The committee
coordinates the Conservation Poster & Speaking Contest, conservation camps, and the Envirothon. For more information, contact
the Conservation Program Coordinator at 715-421-8475.
School Projects
Ongoing projects include rusty crayfish trapping, purple loosestrife control,
and presentations on various topics such as
prairies, pollinators, and groundwater.
Conservation Speaking Contest
Each year we sponsor a Conservation Speaking Contest. Students from grades 5-12 compete in three separate divisions. Students
research a conservation-related topic and perform a speech on it. Winners receive an award and advance to area and possibly
state competition.
Conservation Poster Contest
Each year we sponsor a Conservation Poster Contest. Students in grades K-12 can participate. The contest offers an opportunity
to create individual artwork based on a conservation theme. Winners receive an award and posters advance to area and possibly
state competition.
2021 Poster Contest Theme - Healthy Forests - Healthy Communities
2021 Theme
Get the most current information on the poster and speaking contest from
Wisconsin Land + Water.
Conservation Camps
Professionals from various agencies and private businesses present on topics such as wildlife, water quality, fisheries,
forestry, orienteering, archery, canoeing, and much more. The department awards at least one student a scholarship to attend
camp. Grades 6-8 attend Sand Lake Conservation Camp in Crivitz, while grades 9-12 attend WI Land+Water Youth Conservation
Camp in Manitowish Waters.
Visit Wisconsin Land + Water's Youth Conservation Camps
page for the most current information.
Envirothon
The Envirothon is a multi-disciplinary environmental problem-solving program culminating in a series of competitions. Teams
of five students train and compete in the areas of soils, water resources, wildlife, forestry, and current environmental
issues.
Visit Wisconsin Land + Water's Envirothon page for the most
current information.
Video description of Wisconsin’s Envirothon