The Lewis Soil Conservation District hosted their 50^th Annual 6^th Grade Field Day event at Winchester Lake State Park on Wednesday, May 10th.  The weather was perfect. This year, the event was attended by 108 students from Nezperce, Prairie, Kamiah, Highland and Saint John Bosco school districts.
There were seven stations that students rotated to throughout the day for 20 minute intervals.  Eileen Rowan, of the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission and Michael Cistulli, of the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), instructed “Soils and Geology”.  Jennifer Bruns, from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, brought out the “Take Me Fishing” trailer loaded with poles and tackle and instructed a fishing station.  “Fire Control” was instructed by Todd Wright, Owen Case, and Brody Hasselstrom from the Idaho Department of Lands.  Chris Gerhart, Dave Luther, and Parker Wilson from the Idaho Department of Lands presented a “Forestry” station.  Johna Boulafentis from the Nez Perce Tribe Air Quality Program instructed an “Air Quality” station.  Tyler Nelson, IDL & LSCD, took the students for a hike on the “Nature Trail”.  Jared Everson and Amelia Patten, of NRCS, and Audra Cochran, of the University of Idaho Extension Office, presented canoe use and safety instruction and assisted with lifejackets at the “Canoeing” station.
Thanks to all instructors and volunteers for their time and expertise.  The LSCD appreciates the support from Winchester Lake State Park.  Also much appreciated were Leanne Trautman and Jeremy Heft from the Winchester Quick Response Unit.  Special thanks again to Karol Holthaus for helping set up the lunches for instructors and volunteers,for being the timekeeper, and for lending a hand wherever she saw a need.