Conservation lasts when communities understand it. The district invests in education and outreach—working with schools, landowners, and partners to share why healthy soil and clean water matter, and how everyone can help.
Featured Project
Shadow Butte Elementary outdoor classroom & pollinator project
The district is collaborating with Shadow Butte Elementary to create an outdoor classroom and pollinator project—giving students a hands-on place to learn about plants, pollinators, soil, and water right outside their school.
Projects like this connect classroom learning to the living landscape and help young people see conservation as something they can be part of.
In the Community
Conservation education programs
Pollinator Habitat
Helping schools and landowners establish pollinator-friendly plantings that support healthy ecosystems and food production.
Water-Quality Awareness
Sharing how everyday land-use choices affect the streams and rivers that flow through Gem County.
Soil-Health Learning
Demonstrating the practices—like no-till—that build resilient, productive soil over time.
Photo Gallery
Conservation in action
A look at projects, events, and the land we work to protect.
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We love sharing the conservation story. Reach out to talk about classroom visits, projects, or partnerships.