From Hyde Soil & Water Conservation District

Bianca Torres, a rising freshman at Terra Ceia Christian School, was selected to attend the Resource Conservation Workshop at North Carolina State University on June 25-30.

This workshop was hosted by the N.C. Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts. The Hyde Soil & Water Conservation District sponsored Bianca by providing her registration fees and travel expenses.

Bianca is the daughter of Edward and Suzanne Torres of Swan Quarter. She has an interest in learning about natural resources and management in today’s environment.

The Resource Conservation Workshop was a week of intensive study requiring students’ attention and participation in a wide range of conservation topics. The students learned about soil characteristics and soil conservation, wildlife and fisheries management, forest management, nonagricultural uses for soils and water quality and watershed management.

The students took several field trips to different facilities and experienced hands-on learning in the field. At the end of the week of study, the students had an opportunity to compete for awards and scholarships through their participation in the workshop.