DUVAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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education

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The education programs that the Duval Soil and Water Conservation District help to build and fund are some of the most important projects we do all year.  Not only do these educational programs attract interested students through extra curricular school programs, but they also fulfill the mission of the board by educating future generations of stewards to our land.  

Through the Envirothon, Speech Contest, Poster Contest, and Land Judging, we are able to annually reach hundreds of students in K-12 with conservation information.  Additionally, we recognize teachers through our Conservation Teacher of the Year Award.

Educational Programs
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Envirothon

The Envirothon competition is open to students from the 9th to 12th grade. Five
students compete as a team and answer questions about forestry, soils, aquatics,
wildlife, and a current issue. The winners of the local competitions compete at the
Florida Envirothon, and the state winner competes at the National Envirothon. Contact Allen Moore to learn more about registering a team, and get educational resources online. The registration form can be found here.
And more information is located on our Google Drive: 
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Speech and Poster Contest

Each year a topic is chosen nationally for a speech and poster contest, and adopted locally. Students from the 6th to 12th grade qualify to compete at the local, regional, and state competitions. The winner in Duval County will be chosen to compete in the Area II statewide competition which includes Santa Fe, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levey, Taylor, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Marion, Putnam, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia County.  
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Land Judging

This competition is for 4-H and FFA students between the ages of 14 and 18, or schools with affiliated programs. The students judge, as individuals and as a team, the physical properties of the soil, identify improved land management practices for various types of farming, and judge the limitations of the soil for home sites. The winning teams from local contests are eligible to compete at the State Contest, and then on to the National Contest in Oklahoma each year. In 2015, Duval County had one competing team from Frank H. Peterson Academies.  Contact Allen if you are a teacher, student or leader looking to learn more about forming a team.
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We Want to Hear from You!

MEETING NOTICES:
The next Duval Soil and Water Conservation District's full meeting will take place on July 8th, 2025 from 9:00am - 10:30am, at the UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32254.


Our Full Board Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month at the UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32254, at 9:00 am. 

June and July Plan of Work Subcommittees meetings are as follows:
Watershed - Monday, June 23, 2025 - Location 
TBD
Agriculture - Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Location TBD
Development - Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 9:00am, UF/IFAS Extension Office
STEM - No date scheduled at this time

All meetings are open to the public. Public participation is available via Zoom teleconference.

Zoom Notice:


Duval Soil & Water is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Duval Soil & Water Conservation District's Zoom Meeting

​Time: 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85230502372

Meeting ID: 852 3050 2372
  • Our History
  • Supervisors
  • Regeneration Park
  • Start Farming
  • Local Working Group
  • Envirothon
  • Education
    • Speech and Poster Contest
    • Land Judging
  • Programs
  • Blog
  • Minutes
  • Links
  • Contact Us
  • Donate