Conservation Field Day

Thursday, September 23, 2010
9:15 - 1:00
Held at the HCSWCD's Nature Trail

Every September, 5th and 6th graders from Hamilton County schools have the opportunity to attend the Lynn Galusha Memorial Conservation Field Day  (CFD), an outdoor event held at the HCSWCD’s nature trail. Activities and presentations have ranged from fire safety, wildlife, stream biomonitoring, forestry, pH, wilderness survival and first aid, to groundwater, soil erosion, bear ecology and trapping. Students circulate through all six stations and take notes on the presentations. After lunch, a final presentation is given, with past demonstrations on New York State reptiles and amphibians, fire safety, and canine handling. Fifth graders may enter the essay contest, and sixth graders may submit a poster illustrating what they learned during CFD. Submissions are judged and awards are presented at school assemblies.

2009 Essay and Poster Contest Winners
Congratulations to all students who participated in this year's essay and poster contests. 

5th Grade Essay Contest Overall Winners
1st Place:  Andrew Brown - Indian Lake Central School
2nd Place:  Grace Michienzi - Lake Pleasant Central School
3rd Place:  Erika Brooke Foster - Wells Central School

6th Grade Poster Contest Overall Winners
1st Place:  Eve Tobey - Long Lake Central School
2nd Place:  Westley Lamphear -  Inlet Common School
3rd Place:  Chelsea Kennedy - Lake Pleasant Central School

2009 Event Photos