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Pike County Conservation District > Education

Education

Conservation education and outreach efforts are a major emphasis of the District. Programs reach audiences of all ages focusing on a wide variety of conservation topics.

Water conservation, water quality and quantity, watersheds, wetland identification, land use management, soil erosion pollution prevention, and how all of these relate to the unique qualities of Pike County are program topics.

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The District provides outreach through:

  • Classroom and community education programs
  • Municipal workshops and outreach
  • Environmental Education Project grants
  • Pike/Wayne Envirothon
  • Workshops, technical assistance, and outreach to residents and businesses on environmental permitting
  • Regular communication with local, state, and federal legislators regarding conservation issues.
A group of students stand around a groundwater model in a classroom
A group of people stand in a semicircle around an educator in a clearing in the woods
Children in a stream watching an educator present samples from the water
Students pose in a group with tree sleeves while planting trees on campus
Environmental Education Grant
Conservation Podcast
Educational Programs Offered
Print Resources
Video Resources
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FACT

Poorly functioning septic systems pose health risks.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Maintain your septic system. Help protect family health and keep your financial investment secure. Practice water conservation measures to avoid overloading an absorption field, which can lead to system failure.