New Castle Conservation District
"Dedicated to Soil
and Water Management"
Education and Outreach
To ensure the protection of New Castle County’s natural resources for future generations, NCCD staff provides a variety of educational outreach through the different formats you'll find below. Our efforts target school children, civic associations, farmers, homeowners, and legislators.
Public Events
The District exhibits at many public events where we engage all ages in activities and distribute conservation materials. These events, located all around New Castle County, are a great way for NCCD to spread conservation and showcase the work we do. Below are some of the annual events you can typically find us at:
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White Clay Creek Fest
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Blackbird Creek Fall Festival
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University of Delaware Ag Day
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DE Envirothon
District display at University of Delaware's Ag Day in 2019.
Educational Programs/Workshops
​Urban Agriculture Workshops
NCCD does a variety of workshops on urban agriculture topics that can be adapted for any audience. If you are interested in scheduling a workshop for your organization or want to learn more about our offerings, contact Madison Walter.
Additionally, we offer a urban farmer and community gardener training program called the New Ground Grower Series.
Learn more about it by visiting www.deuffc.org/new-ground-growers
Rick Mickowski doing a classroom program on non-point source pollution
​General Educational Programs
NCCD offers general environmental education and informational programs that are about 20 - 30 minutes in length. If you are interested in scheduling a program or want to learn more, you can reach out to Mikaileigh Baker.
Educational Materials
The District has a variety of educational materials focused on conservation topics for children from kindergarten through 6th grade. These materials are free of cost for class room teachers, but are subject to current availability. Examples of the types of materials include:
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Conservation activity booklets
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Conservation coloring books
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Posters
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Bookmarks​
Past Stewardship Week resources can be found on the NACD's website.
In addition, the District staff is available to do presentations using the Enviroscape watershed model. Contact District staff for an update on what’s available and for more information.