Kittson SWCD Education Events
Ag Exploration Day
Kittson County 4-H and Kittson County Soil and Water Conservation District partner to bring youth an opportunity to learn about agriculture. Students K-6th explore different aspects of agriculture, while experiencing hands-on activities.
Area 1 Envirothon
This event is held in April at the Lake Bronson State Park. Students grades 9-12 from schools in Kittson, Roseau, Marshall and Pennington County compete at five different stations including Wildlife, Forestry, Aquatics, Soils, and Current Events and also give an oral presentation on the Current Event Topic. The top 3 schools from the event go on to compete at the State event in May.
Northwest Minnesota Water Festival
Area fourth graders attend the Northwest Minnesota Water Festival at the Marshall County Fairgrounds in Warren Minnesota in September. Students take part in interactive learning stations all about our water resources, the stations include water quality, ground water and spring water, flooding, wetlands and watersheds. Students also participate in casting and a fish painting station.
Arbor Day
Kittson SWCD staff deliver trees to the area schools in May for Arbor Month. They get a chance to learn about the importance of trees for our ecosystems!
Kittson County Fair
The Kittson SWCD staff have a booth at the Kittson County Fair each July. The booth includes information on the programs and equipment that the district offer and pictures from projects completed by Kittson SWCD and NRCS staff. Also stop by the booth for the chance to win a potted tree.
Kittson County Ag Safety Day
The Kittson SWCD staff along with 4-H extension host an Ag Safety Day with the support of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. Kittson County 5th & 6th graders all gather at the fairgrounds to have a fun filled day learning about different safety topics such as tractor safety, mental health, first aid, and vehicle safety.
Christmas Tree Lesson
Kittson SWCD staff visit the county 1st graders to talk about the history of Christmas trees!
Soil Profile Lesson
Kittson SWCD staff visit the county 2nd graders to talk about soil profiles!
Rain Gauge Lesson
Kittson SWCD staff visit the county 3rd graders to talk about the importance of precipitation and tracking rainfall.
Crop Improvement Day
Kittson SWCD staff set up a booth at local crop improvement day and give an update to attendees on what programs they have to offer the county.