Education & Outreach

Environmental education is the key to teaching present and future generations about our unique resources and why it is important to conserve them. NHSWCD offers numerous education opportunities ranging from school to community based programs. NHSWCD has Certified Environmental Educators on staff.

Shortnose Sturgeon Information:

In partnership with the City of Wilmington Stormwater Services, NHSWCD is happy to provide information about the endangered shortnose sturgeon. Please visit the following links for more information.

Narrated presentation link:

http://wilmington.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=336

Click here to download the Shortnose Sturgeon Brochure:

documents/ShortnoseSturgeonBrochure.pdf

Click here to download the Shortnose Sturgeon Bookmark:

documents/SSBookmark.pdf

For more information about City of Wilmington Stormwater Services programs please visit:www.wilmingtonnc.gov/stormwater

School Programs

Enviroscape: The Enviroscape program is an interactive model of a watershed that enables students to visually learn about stormwater runoff, water pollution, water quality, watersheds, and personal stewardship. NHSWCD Staff brings all of the activity materials to the classroom.

Envirothon: Envirothon is a team based competition tailored for middle and high school students. The competition focuses on developing natural resource knowledge and real world application. Competitions take place at the regional and state level. If your child’s school is interested in forming a team, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Click here for the Coastal Envirothon Manual.

Click here for middle school resources.

Click here for the middle school resource packet.

Click here for high school resources.

Environmental Field Days: District staff are happy to provide environmental field days to New Hanover County residents. Filed days can be tailored to fit your academic goals. Most field days consist of a half day program with multiple stations including, but not limited to, forestry, water quality, wildlife and soils.

Teacher Workshops: NHSWCD offers teacher workshops each summer. NHSWCD Staff are trained facilitators for a variety of programs including wetland ecology and agriculture and natural resource management. The aim of workshops is to help teachers stay abreast of new environmental topics as well as providing curriculum guides.

Teacher Conservation Resource Packets:

If you are interested in learning more about our K-12 programs please contact us.

Community Programs

NHSWCD staff members have developed community programs with topics ranging from stormwater quality to natural resource management. If you are a member of a home owners association, neighborhood organization and would like us a stormwater or natural resources program or workshop please contact us.