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










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