RESOURCES
Explore Conservation Resources, Grants and Student Opportunities
The Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District offers a curated list of resources and opportunities designed to support your conservation efforts and enrich student learning. Explore educational materials, recent and annual conservation contests, grant opportunities, and more to help you make a lasting impact in your community and classroom.
The NACD Poster and Photo Contest: “Home is Where the Habitat is"
https://www.nacdnet.org/contests/
Students at public schools, private schools, camps, FFA and other youth organizations in Greenville County are invited to share their creativity and passion for the environment to create meaningful artwork that highlights conservation. Students submit entries to Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District through their teachers, schools or parent/guardians for the opportunity to be selected as a local, state or national winner.
2025-2026 Champions of the Environment Grant
https://des.sc.gov/community/k-12-schools-students-teachers/contests-grants/champions-environment
K-12 teachers are invited to apply for the SC Department of Environmental Services (DES) Grant to receive up to $2,500 for environmental projects. This grant can be used to provide funding for projects with the Green Step Schools program. To apply and learn more, visit the website.
American Geosciences Institute Store
Find free to low cost educational kits, posters, and other Earth Science resources for K-12 teachers.
Project WET Discoverwater.org
Explore Earth’s water systems in an interactive website for ages 8-12.
CoCoRaHS K-12 Precipitation Monitoring
https://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=education
Measure precipitation in the classroom with the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network! Data from the classroom provides opportunity for real life science and contributes to the National Weather Service. Find curriculum activities, join the project and more at the website.
SC DNR Education Resources
https://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/tr.html
Learn more about South Carolina’s unique natural resources and find activities for the classroom.
EEASC
Visit the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina webpage for education and networking opportunities in the state. Subscribe to the email list to receive updates about upcoming professional development opportunities and local happenings.
Symbolic Monarch Migration
https://journeynorth.org/symbolic-migration
Send monarchs to Mexico with Monarch Joint Venture! Elementary students create an ambassador butterfly folder to be gifted to another student in Mexico, who will send a letter in the Spring. Contact Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about monarch butterfly life cycles, migration, pollution challenges, and activities to supplement this project.
Ag in the Classroom
Ag in the Classroom is a South Carolina Farm Bureau program that promotes agricultural literacy and awareness for K-12 students and teachers by bringing agriculture into the classroom through curriculum, hands-on activities, mobile learning labs, and teacher workshops. The program aims to increase understanding of South Carolina's food and fiber systems and offers resources like lesson plans, the Ag Learning Lab, the Ag Combine Simulator, and mini-grants for teachers to foster agricultural education.