Lower Trent Conservation

CFW_logo.jpgCaring for our Watersheds

The CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS program encourages students to imagine, develop and create solutions in their local watersheds. Young minds often hold the key to amazing innovations that protect and improve our watersheds. PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO SELECT SCHOOLS IN THE CAMPBELLFORD and BRIGHTON AREAS ONLY.

CFW-girl.jpgThe CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS program is funded by Mike Wilson. Students are asked to think about their watersheds and how they can protect this most essential asset. Finding solutions is critical, and helping to lead the effort is everyone's obligation.  Lower Trent Conservation along with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, have come together to introduce this program  to local students from Campbellford and Brighton schools.

How it works

  1. Answer the question: What can you do to improve your watershed?
  2. CFW-group.jpgCompete either individually or as a team of up to 4
  3. Research your local watershed
  4. Identify an environmental concern
  5. Come up with a realistic solution
  6. Discuss your idea with parents, teachers, friends and local experts
  7. Submit an approximately 1,000 word proposal (plus graphics, models, pictures or videos)
  8. Entries are judged on innovation, environmental impact, comprehensive scope, research, realistic solution, written presentation and visuals
  9. Entries must be delivered by mail or submitted online no later than the contest deadline
  10. CFW-water.jpgFinalists will be selected to make a five minute verbal presentation to a panel of judges
  11. Win cash rewards for yourself and your school
  12. Consider implementing your idea (funding is available)
Event details & deadlines :

The Caring for our Watersheds program is open to grades 8 and 9 in the following schools:

  • Campellford High School 
  • Percy Centennial 
  • Kent Public School
  • Hillcrest Public School 
  • St. Mary's 
  • Brighton Public School
  • East Northumberland Secondary School

Program start: September 2011

Contest deadline: Monday April 2, 2012

Semi-Finalists chosen & notified: Monday April 9, 2012

Verbal Competition & Awards Presentation: Thursday April 26, 2012 from 4:30PM-7:00PM at Warkworth Town Hall Centre for the Arts, Warkworth Ontario.

Up to $4,500 is available in prizes with up to $10,000 available in implementation funding.

1st place: $1000.00

2nd place: $900.00

3rd place: $800.00

4th Place: $700.00

5th place: $600.00

6th place: $500.00

CFW-plant.jpgYouth Environmental Stewardship Award
Students who show environmental leadership also have an opportunity to win an Apple iPad. Students must be nominated by their teachers.  The winner will be announced the night of the awards ceremony.  You can download a nomination form here.

To register your class Visit Agrium's Caring For Our Watersheds Note: Your school must be registered by your teacher before you can submit.

For more information contact Anne @ ext 219