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CONSERVATION FIELD DAYS

Conservation Field Days is an outdoor educational event for sixth graders, co-sponsored by the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County.  This year's program will be held Tuesday, September 17, and Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Emerson Park, in Auburn. The purpose of Conservation Field Days is to give the sixth grade students who attend an opportunity to become better acquainted with natural resources and the environment.  They will have a chance to learn about efforts that are being made by many groups and individuals to conserve our natural resources.  Professionals from various fields will give short programs, enabling the students to learn not only about the subject matter discussed, but also see nature and conservation related occupations in action.  The students travel around to each station on their trail for 30 minute intervals each.  An essay contest is then held by allowing the students to write about their favorite station and submitting back to us within a few weeks after the event.  We then pick multiple winners that are mentioned in the newspaper and are given prizes and copies of their essays.
Essay Contest Rules
Essays Due By: November 1, 2024
Field Days Helpful Hints
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CFD news article

Congratulations to the 2024 Conservation Field Days Essay Winners below.  Please click on child's name below to read the winning essays.
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1st place - Briella Pedley,
Union Springs Middle School, on "Cows"
2nd place - Marissa Knapp, 
Emily Howland Elementary School of Southern Cayuga,
on "Terrific Trees"
3rd place - Lydia May Aguilar,
Union Springs Middle School, on "The Invasive Species Essay"
Honorable mention - Maddie Gorham,
Cato Meridian Elementary School, on "Trees"
Honorable mention - Dominic Cerro,
Union Springs Middle School, on  "Agriculture"
 Honorable mention - Paige Hilton,
Union Springs Middle School, on "Dairy Farms"

Winners are being awarded bluebird houses and/or certificates for 10 Balsam Fir Transplants (to be picked up at the Soil and Water Conservation District at the time of our tree sale, May 9, 2025).
 

Congratulations to all our winners!