Washakie County Conservation District
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The Outdoor Classroom

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Click below to make your reservations:
Reserve
Permission is needed to access the Outdoor Classroom. For information about activities and scheduling please email the Washakie County Conservation District at wccd@rtconnect.net.  
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Students, educators, and community organizations...Come explore Washakie County without walls!

The Outdoor Classroom is a convenient, hands-on setting for natural resource education.

Ready to reserve now? Feel free, or read a little more about the program, and reserve at the bottom of the page. 
   
Outdoor Classroom Facilities
  • A small amphitheater beneath shade trees, perfect for presentations, creative writing, or reflection.
  • A picnic table
  • Restroom (rental arrangements needed prior to event, a small fee may apply)
  • A shelter/enclosed information center.
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Lesson Plans and Activities

Plant Studies

Our Outdoor Classroom includes:
  • 16 varieties of grasses
  • 13 varieties of trees & shrubs
  • A stunning Xeriscape demonstration plot
  • Range grass plots
Students can explore the life cycle of trees and plants. Studies may also include leaf shapes & classification, seed dispersal, plant identification, tree planting, & even nature scavenger hunts
The WCCD has field guides & many other wonderful resources available.
​Visit: Plants for more information.
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Bird Studies

Many species of birds are attracted to the habitat at the Outdoor Classroom.  Students might observe red-winged black birds, robins, doves, and many more. Possible bird studies include:
  • Bird identification & watching
  • Learning about adaptations of beaks & feet
  • Understanding of habitats & niches
  • Appreciation for birds.
The WCCD has field guides and binoculars available for avian studies.

Water Studies

The Outdoor Classroom has its very own wetland. The pond is an excellent place to learn about:
  • Amphibians, such as frogs, toads, & salamanders
  • Capture tadpole & watch their fascinating development. Return them to the pond when they are mature.
  • Learn about damselfly & dragonfly nymphs,  different types of larva, water striders and more.
​The WCCD has many tools from nets, to boots, to sorting trays to aid you in your scientific studies!
Visit: Water Quality for more information.
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  • Home
    • Contact Us
  • History
  • District Operations/Policies
    • Board Meetings/Agendas >
      • Archived Board Minutes and Budgets
    • Publications
    • Board Members & Staff
    • Watershed Improvement Districts
  • Natural Resource Edu.
    • Agriculture
    • Insects
    • Outdoor Classroom >
      • Other Educational Resources
      • Reservations
    • Plants
    • Soil
    • Water Quality
    • Wildlife
  • Goals
    • Public Information and Education >
      • Conservation Trees
      • Weed Management
    • Waste Management
    • Water Resources
    • Range and Irrigated Land Management
  • Cost Share
    • 319 Implementation Program
    • Rural Cost Share Programs
    • Rehabilitation Cost Share Program
    • Community and Resource Enhancement Cost Share Program
    • Septic System Cost Share Program
    • Well Testing
  • Links
  • Events