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County Impact Statements - Howard County
Agricultural School Programs Teach Water Quality and the Important
Contribution of Farmers
Howard County lies in the watershed of Lake Millwood and Little River.
Agriculture is a potential cause of water use impairments in this watershed.
Urban non-point source pollution is an increasingly important issue to the
watershed.
Water Quality Programs conducted with fifth and sixth grade students included
a Water Carnival at Lake Millwood, crop rotation practices, disposing of
chemicals properly and other environmental issues.
Ask any child where their food comes from and most will answer with the local
grocery store. Many children don't realize their food starts with the local
farmer. The egg incubation program and "Wow, That Cow" helped students realize
the importance of the farmer in supplying the food that we eat. In the program,
students get to experience an actual chick being hatched. Through the "Wow, That
Cow" program, students realize how cows help to provide more than just
hamburgers.
In the bat cave program, students experience life inside a simulated cave and
learn the important role that bats play in our environment. They also learn how
to attract bats to their own backyard.
"I learned that I shouldn't be afraid of bats. They are really beneficial." -
Mineral Springs Elementary Student
Dierks Elementary students learn to be good stewards of the land
through the Water's Edge Program.
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Impacts
- Over 600 students learned how they can keep Howard County water safe to
drink.
- Over 100 fourth grade students learned about the life cycle of a chicken
and the importance of poultry in our farming industry.
- Over 100 fourth grade students learned about the bi-products produced
from one cow.
- Students in all five county schools learned about the role bats play in
our environment, especially through the reduction of pesticide use.
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