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Serving... 
Amherst,
Appomattox,
Campbell Counties,
and the City of Lynchburg.

Education

Environmental education is an important aspect of dealing with the environmental concerns that are facing us today. From elementary school to adults, it is never to late to learn why it is important to conserve our natural resources and how we can accomplish those tasks. The District is active with  Youth Conservation Camp, the  Envirothon Competition, and outreach to the local schools. The District also provides college internship opportunities.


District Education Specialist, Garret Jones, assists Amherst County High School students with stream monitoring efforts.


 

Non Point Source Pollution is the leading cause of water quality problems. It directly degrades water sources for drinking water supplies, recreation, fishing, wildlife and aquatic life.

 


The District partners with the Lynchburg Community Market for rain barrel workshops

Spring 2011 Rain Barrel Workshops
 


Do you live or teach in Lynchburg?

Request a free copy of Lynchburg's
watershed booklet


Storm Water Wetlands Design Workshop at:
Sweet Briar College February 2010

Presentations:

Chris French-Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Lee Hill- Department of Conservation & Recreation

Tom Biebighauser-Center for Stream & Wetland Restoration

Photo Presentation of the Workshop

News & Advance Article about the Workshop

 

Center for Watershed Protection Report:

Storm Water BMPs in Virginia's James River Basin:
An Assessment of Field Conditions & Programs


 Amherst County High School Students
Learn about their Local Streams


WISH Comes True:
Temperance Elementary School Biofilter

 


Educational resources:

  VA Tech Tree Identification
Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Virginia Naturally

Watershed Connections

EPA links for kids EPA links for teachers

Local Colleges:

Lynchburg College

Sweet Briar College

Randolph College

 

7631 A Richmond Highway, Appomattox, VA 24522  *  Office  434.352-2819  *  FAX  434.352.9405
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