Fillmore Soil and Water
Conservation District
507-765-3878 Ext. 3
900 Washington St. NW
Preston, MN 55965
Sixth Grade Conservation DayThe annual 6th Grade Conservation Field Day was held on September 27, 2011 at Forestville State Park. Approximately 180 sixth grade students from Kingsland, Fillmore Central, Rushford-Peterson, and Mabel-Canton schools attended.
Speakers and their presentation topics were:
John Kelly DNR Forestry Tree Nutrients and Survival Brad Pecinovsky Tri-County Electric Electrical Safety Jon Grabco MN Historical Society History of Conservation, Past and Present Bob Storlie Forestville State Park/
Mystery Cave
Macro Invertebrates Kery Erickson Forestville State Park/
Mystery Cave
Snakes and the Survival of Rattle Snakes Mitch Boyum DNR Conservation Officer Duties/Responsibilities of a Conservation Officer LaVerne Paulson Fillmore County Recycling Education Coordinator Why we should recycle and what to recycle Jennifer Ronnenberg Fillmore SWCD Native Plant Trivial Pursuit
This annual event is coordinated by Rick Grooters, a technician with the SWCD. Other staff that assisted with the event were Dean Thomas, Anne Koliha, Jeanette Serfling, and Steve Erickson (NRCS staff).
