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<\/a>On Wednesday at lunch, the 4-H\u2019ers learned about water\u2019s importance to wildlife from Nick Fuhrman (insert picture), an associate professor in UGA\u2019s College of Agricultural and Environmental Science. Also known as \u201cRanger Nick,\u201d Fuhrman brought along animals native to Georgia to\u00a0help him teach the children.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe camp is all about helping our youth understand the importance of water to our region of the state, why it\u2019s important to protect it, conserve it and use it wisely so it will be around for future use,\u201d said Calvin Perry, superintendent of the University of Georgia\u2018s Stripling Irrigation Research Park. Participants will learn all about water\u2014the importance of conservation, its significance in agriculture and its environmental impact.
\n\u201cOur main goal is to help kids gain a better understanding of the importance of water in this region, where it is so pivotal to the success of our farmers,\u201d said Calvin Perry, SIRP superintendent. \u201cBecause of the role agriculture plays in our state, south Georgia is a major user of water. We can all be more conservative and more efficient.\u201d
\nSouthwest Georgia has seen dramatic changes in water situations the past few years. Floods and droughts have both been common weather occurrences.
\nGeorgia is stepping up its efforts to do serious water planning. The economic impact surrounding water resources is significant and good quality planning is essential for future economic growth. Although water is typically plentiful in Southwest Georgia, past drought conditions across the state have raised concerns about how we manage and use our water. Since the youth are our future water consumers and water planners; they need to understand the importance of water to all areas of our livelihood including transportation, industry, recreation, and agriculture. In order to help ensure a clean abundant water supply for our future, Mrs. Grogan coordinates a concerted effort by Mitchell County Extension to educate youth on the importance of water usage and conservation. Since 2008, an ongoing emphasis on water and water education.
\nAccording to Jennifer Grogan, Mitchell County Extension Coordinator & 4-H Agent, \u201cYouth are our future leaders; it is vital that we take time to teach them the importance of agriculture and the importance of taking care of water, our precious natural resource. We use our 4-H slogan\u2019s \u201cLearn by Doing\u201d approach to reinforce what the youth are taught, by their teachers, in school. Hands-on activities practiced during 4-H2O Day Camp, allow our youth to better understand the impact their actions have on water for future generations.\u201d
\nThe final day of camp spent with a trip to Water World Water Park in Dothan, Alabama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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