spring wetlands with lots of grasses

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.

A painted rain barrel with a butterfly and hummingbird

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
Your Land. Your Legacy.
Print Resources
Video Resources
Illustration of trees. Pike county has over 120,000 acres of public lands. Trees protect your home from wind, reduce heating and cooling costs and enhance your property’s value.
FACT

Pike County has over 120,000 acres of land that is accessible to the public for use. This includes state and national parks, state game lands, and state forests.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Enjoy our local resources, but be sure to leave only footprints. Stay on marked trails when possible, and always pick up your trash when you leave and area.