Project Type: Youth Educator
Funds awarded in 2024: $6,000.00
Projected End Date: 08/15/2026
Grant Recipient:
Manitowoc County Soil & Water Conservation Department
Region: North Central
State: Wisconsin
Project Manager:
Tara Wachowski
Manitowoc County Soil & Water Conservation Department
Project Co-Managers:
David Wetenkamp
Manitowoc County Soil & Water Conservation Department
Description:
A hands-on soil and water investigation using a rainfall simulator to compare how different soil management systems respond to the same rain event. Participants observe infiltration, runoff, erosion, sediment loss, and water clarity while exploring how practices such as no-till and cover crops influence soil health, water movement, and downstream water quality.
Type:
Course or Curriculum
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
Ordering info:
Tara Wachowski
tarawachowski@manitowoccountywi.gov
Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department
4319 Expo Drive, PO Box 935
Manitowoc, WI 54220
tarawachowski@manitowoccountywi.gov
Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department
4319 Expo Drive, PO Box 935
Manitowoc, WI 54220
This product is associated with the project "Sustainable Agriculture Mobile Learning Lab"
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