PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County high school students are invited to apply for the Resource Conservation Workshop scheduled for June 14 – June 19, 2026, at NC State University. The deadline to apply is March 31st, and application instructions are provided below.

The Resource Conservation Workshop is a weeklong program that involves study and hands-on participation in a wide range of conservation topics. Students are housed at NC State University campus dormitories under the guidance of live-in counselors. To achieve success, students should come prepared to meet the primary objective of the workshop – learning about natural resources and their management in today’s global environment. Awards and scholarships can be won and are presented to students under several awards programs.

Eligible students include rising sophomore, junior, and senior high school students who have demonstrated an interest in natural resource conservation. High school graduates are not eligible to attend. Students may participate only once in this workshop.

Interested rising sophomore, junior, and senior high school students in Chatham County may apply through our paper application which can be found on our website.

Applications may be mailed or dropped off in person to our office at 1192 US 64 W Business, Suite 200, Pittsboro, NC 27312 or emailed to Brandy Oldham at brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov Applications are due by March 31, 2026.

Program participants are selected through their local Soil and Water Conservation District. Questions about the Resource Conservation Workshop may be directed to Brandy Oldham, Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District’s Education Coordinator at (919) 545-8440.

The Resource Conservation Workshop is sponsored by the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in conjunction with the NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation, NC State University Crop and Soil Science Department, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter.