Joyce Block Named Conservation Educator of the Year

Congratulations to Wenatchee High School science teacher Joyce Block for receiving the Washington State 2018 Conservation Educator of the Year Award. The Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) award was presented to Block at the WACD Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on November 27th in Kennewick.

Each year WACD gives this award to an educator (K-12, college, technical, or trade school) who is working for a public or private school in Washington State. Cascadia Conservation District nominated Block for the honor for her work to develop the award-winning Kids in the Creek outdoor education program. Block in collaboration with the Cascadia, The US Forest Service and the US Fish & Wildlife Service created the program in the early 1990’s. The Kids in the Creek program continues to connect students with the natural environment as well as resource professionals and the tools and processes they use. 

“Nothing makes me happier than seeing my students outside in nature having fun and DOING science with way cool natural resource professionals!” said Block.

“Joyce is always an excellent source of knowledge for helping us make sure we continue to offer the best quality education program for students, said Cascadia education & outreach specialist, Amanda Newell.  “She is always finding new and exciting ways to connect students with natural resources and the world around them.”