National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

Habitat Education Resources

Conservation Habits=Healthy Habitats

Conservation of our natural resources is important in every community. Citizens are looking for ways to be involved at their homes, local schools or with community conservation projects. There are plenty of conservation habits that help conserve water, provide shelter for animals, birds and insects, as well as increase their food supplies. Habitats are all across North America and around the world. You can find them in forests, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, arctic tundra as well as right outside your backdoor and in your community.

NACD has created education materials to teach youth and adults the importance of habitats and pollinators.


Habitat Education Materials

NACD Marketplace – All “Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats”  education materials are available for to purchase at the NACD Marketplace.

Habitat Education Material Flyer (PDF, 1MB) – Download a flyer of all “Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats” education materials you can purchase from the NACD Marketplace. Available materials include student booklets, posters, bookmarks, the placemat/activity sheet, the CD with PowerPoints for youth and adults and more!

Online Sample Packet Preview (New for 2010) – Preview the sample packet products before you purchase them. These online PDF files of the habitat education materials cannot be printed, but they give you an opportunity to review items before you buy. See the list of items available for preview below. Sample packets are available for purchase on the NACD Marketplace.

 

Habitat Activities

Habitat Educators Guide (PDF, 1MB) – This online interactive guide is full of great resources to use in the classroom or other educational programs. It contains activities, science standards that complement the Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats student booklets, literature connections, links to additional habitat outreach materials and more. The educators guide is also available in print in quantities of ten from the NACD Marketplace.

How To Make Rain Barrels – Learn how to make a rain barrel and its advantages.

How To Develop A Raingarden – Guide for homeowners from the WI Department of Natural Resources and University of WI - Extension.

Make Flower and Garden Markers from Old Mini-Blinds (PDF, 74KB)
Reuse old mini blinds as markers for your flower beds or garden.  Great make and take project for field days, county fairs and more.

Wetlands Habitat Hopscotch Activity (PDF, 30KB)
Take the kids outside on the sidewalk and hopscotch and learn how birds migrate on a flyway.  Learn the importance of wetlands as habitats.

Natural Resource Topic Book List (PDF, 200KB) – Looking for books to read to students or add to your library collection? Download this list of books that will give students a better understanding of natural resources in their everyday life.

2010 NACD “Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats”  Poster Contest – Check with your local conservation district to see if they are sponsoring a local, area or state contest utilizing the “Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats”  theme for a poster contest. Additional information can be found on our poster contest site.


Additional Habitat Resources

Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats Logo, Clip Art and Images – Download and use the 2010 Stewardship theme, habitat clip art and habitat photos for promotional and educational purposes or to enhance your local newsletters, annual reports and articles for your local newspaper.

Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats NACD Resource Winter '09 Feature Story (PDF, 1.8MB) – This is s great resource to share with your local schools, garden clubs, scouts or others interested in habitat development.

Topic Overview of Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats (PDF, 37KB) – What is conservation and habitats? Information on the topic is reviewed in this handout.

Pervious Concrete Information – Pervious concrete is structural concrete pavement that "drinks" water. Water can pass through it rather than run off into storm drains carrying oil and other pollutants with it.

Pollinator Guides – Use these ecoregional planting guides to plant a pollinator friendly habitat at your home, school or in your community.

Habitat Education Worksheet and Info – Use this presentation created by the Monroe and Brown County SWCD in Indiana. Great for upper elementary and adults. Do you have a habitat worksheet or flyer you would like to share? Please send it to stewardship@nacdnet.org. | PDF |


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