Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the Resource Conservation Workshop scheduled for June 26 – July 1, 2022, at NC State University.
The Resource Conservation Workshop is a weeklong workshop that involves study and hands-on participation in a wide range of conservation topics. Students are housed at NC State University campus dormitories under the guidance of live-in counselors. Students will learn about natural resources and their management in today’s global environment. Awards and scholarships can be won and are presented to students under several awards programs.
The Resource Conservation Workshop is designed to accommodate up to 104 students. The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor at least one student to attend. Eligible students include rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school who have demonstrated an interest in natural resource conservation.
Applications can be found online here or by contacting Brandy Oldham, Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Education Coordinator, at (919) 545-8440 or brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov .
Applications must be submitted to Ms. Oldham no later than April 1.
Applications should be mailed to 1192 US 64 W Business, Suite 200, Pittsboro, NC 27312 or emailed to Ms. Oldham.
The Resource Conservation Workshop is sponsored by the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in conjunction with the NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation, NC State University Crop and Soil Science Department, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter. More information about the workshop can be found at ncagr.gov/SWC/educational/RCW.html.