The 2011 4-H Environmental Field Days have wrapped up for the season for the students at six school districts in Fulton and Montgomery counties. Additional schools will participate in the fall.

Annually, for more than 46 years, 5th grade students and their teachers have participated in 4-H Environmental Field Days.

Students attend these events in outdoor settings to learn about different environmental topics from experts in the field.

In the above video, Patrick Clear, executive director of the Environmental Clearinghouse of Schenectady, discusses invasive plants with students during one of the many Environmental Field Day events held this year.

Other topics presented at 4-H Environmental Field Days include recycling, water pollution, reptiles, solar and wind energy, home energy conservation, Lyme disease and rabies and more.