Youth Education
PreK-12 Youth & Community Programs
The district education program primarily focuses on providing opportunities for young people to learn and understand the environment around them and become better stewards on the landscape. We offer science-based lessons, activities, outdoor field days, and support to school gardens and Envirothon.
Services & Resources
Preschool-12th Grade Programs
We provide engaging, hands-on activities linked to state standards. We can customize activities to fit your curriculum. Programs are also available for youth organizations and homeschool groups. Below are some of our most popular programs.
​Stream Table
Bring a creek to your classroom! Our stream table is a fun and exciting way for students to cover earth and biological science topics like the water cycle, erosion and deposition, and river ecology.
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2022 Garden Education Curriculum
An integrated hands-on teaching curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade, incorporating outdoor and science education into the garden environment while exploring children’s senses and wonder of nature.
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Field STEM
Take your students to the outdoor classroom!
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Our field-based programs get down and sometimes dirty exploring the habitats and natural resources of Okanogan County. Sign up for an annual field excursion or set up an ongoing field investigation. We'll provide the support you need to get students outside.
Envirothon
It’s the knowledge bowl for natural resources!
Introduction
​​Teams of five students compete in five subject areas: Soils and Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, and a rotating Current Issue.
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Regional winners continue to the State Envirothon competition, where teams compete for a spot in the international Envirothon.
Envirothon 101
Interested in Envirothon and not sure where to start?
Watch this webinar recording from 2023 to learn more.​
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Visit the Washington State Envirothon website for study resources.
Request a Study Bin!
Get a head start on studying for the Envirothon by checking out a study bin!
Each of the four bins focus on topics that teams are tested on. The bin includes practice activities, study materials, and tools pertaining to the topics. Each bin may be checked out by a student 18 years+ or the teams advisor.
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If interested, submit a request form to be put in contact with an Okanogan CD staff member.
When approved, an additional study bin agreement must be signed upon check out.
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See the full list of study bin materials here.
Aquatics
The aquatic bin contains an activity binder, flash cards, a water testing kit, and more.
Forestry
The forestry bin contains an activity binder, tools for measuring DBH and tree height, identification books, and more.
Soils
The soil bin contains an activities binder, coil collection materials, resource books, and more.
Wildlife
The wildlife bin contains books for identifying mammals and plants, along with real animal samples of skulls, feathers, and more.
