Hocking SWCD

The Hocking SWCD just shared some exciting news with us..... On December 12, 2008, the Bishop Educational Gardens was officially turned over to the Hocking Soil & Water Conservation District providing anew land lab to be used for educational purposes. The donation of this property to the District is courtesy of Bobbi Bishop and her latehusband Bruce Bishop. As retired school teachers it was their dreamthat their property would serve as an educational tool for the community. Bishop Educational Gardens is the home of Lilyfest which isheld every year the second weekend in July. The gardens are cultivated and maintained by local residents and provide a beautiful botanical backdrop to the newly acquired education center. How will thisbenefit Hocking County residents? Hocking SWCD will be able to use the property to plan programs for adults and youth alike. Also, Teachers can afford to plan field trips that take less gas, less money, and still provide quality state standard experiences that are hands on and fun.

To schedule a field trip to Bishop Educational Gardens, contact Rebecca Miller, Hocking SWCD Education Specialist @ 740-358-3016

Rebecca Miller, Hocking SWCDEducation Specialist