Wednesday, March 9, 2022

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION WORKSHOP (NRCW)

Available to Georgia’s Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. This workshop focuses on the value, protection, and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, forestry, soil, and water resources, including conservation in Georgia’s mining industry. The workshop provides students with a taste of college life while delivering valuable insight into careers through their counselors and instructors. For more information, please follow this link.

  • Dates of NRCW are June 27-July 2, 2021
  • Camp takes place at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA
  • Students scoring well on the workshop exam may be awarded a college scholarship. A limited number of scholarships are awarded based on exam scores and specific scholarship guidelines and criteria. GACD in partnership with Georgia's Conservation Districts, will be awarding two $6,500 scholarships to the top scoring students at camp.
  • Camp features field trips, classroom instruction, and recreational activities.

DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR IS REDUCED TO 80 STUDENTS.

REGISTRATION IS COMPLETELY ONLINE AT WWW.ABAC.EDU/NRCW . NO PAPER APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED.  REGISTRATION FEES AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED BY LOCAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE  WORKSHOP OR REGISTRATION PROCEDURE, PLEASE CONTACT MICHELLE BOONE, GACD PROGRAM MANAGER AND NRCW DIRECTOR, AT MICHELLE@GACD.US OR 478-298-3087.

Posted by at