CONSERVATION KITS
Kankakee County SWCD 'Conservation Kits': Equipment for Educators
Click here for 2019 application guidelines.
Click here for an application you can fill out online.
The application period for the 2019 Conservation Kits equipment bundle program has closed. Please check back in January for the 2020 application and guidelines, or contact us for more information!
All educators that teach within Kankakee County are eligible to apply to receive one of the following kits of their choice:
Water Quality and Bioindicators Kit
Native Plants and Herbarium Kit
Click the links above for more information about each equipment bundle!
Once awarded, equipment becomes the property of the teacher to use for educational purposes.
Applications for all grade levels will be accepted for review. Educators teaching at public schools, private schools, or for homeschool co-ops within Kankakee County are encouraged to apply.
In addition to being awarded a Conservation Kit of their choice, the educator will receive hands-on training and resources to effectively utilize the equipment inside the classroom and out in the field. The District’s Resource Conservationist (RC) will work with the educator to create a conservation-related activity that utilizes the equipment and fits within the teacher’s curriculum. The RC will travel to the classroom during the 2019-2020 school year to perform a classroom activity with the students. It is also an option for the educator to “opt outdoors” for an additional hands-on workshop outside of the classroom!