TIFTON — The Natural Resources Conservation Workshop is available to Georgia’s Rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders.
The workshop focuses on the value, protection and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, forestry, soil and water resources, including conservation in Georgia’s mining industry, organizers said in a statement.
The “workshop gives students a taste of college life while delivering valuable insight into careers through their counselors and instructors,” organizers said.
The 2023 NRCW is scheduled for June 11-16, on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
The workshop features field trips, classroom instruction and recreational activities. Students scoring well on the workshop exam may be awarded a college scholarship.
A limited number of scholarships are awarded based on exam scores and specific scholarship guidelines and criteria, organizers said.
Sponsorships are available through local Soil and Water Conservation Districts for students to attend at no cost. Transportation options are available.
Registration is available through May 1 at www.abac.edu/nrcw .
Partnering agencies for NRCW are Georgia Association of Conservation Districts, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Society, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.
The mission of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts is to “advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the conservation districts of the state,” organizers said.
For more information on GACD, visit www.gacd.us.