2010 Delaware Estuary Watershed Workshop for Teachers

 

The Bucks County Conservation District, Delaware State Parks, and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary invite you to attend a week-long summer workshop to explore the Delaware River watershed on July 12-16.  Participants will discover the differences between urban and rural watersheds while visiting sites between the upper Delaware River and the mouth of Delaware Bay. See for yourself in our online photo gallery.

Benefits of Participating

  • Gain professional instruction in environmental education
  • Receive FREE educational materials
  • Explore exciting field-trip locations in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
  • Enjoy overnight accommodations in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania
  • Earn approximately 30 clock hours, continuing professional education hours, or professional development hours upon completion

Get out of the classroom, and into the wild!

What You Will Learn

  • Identify "macroinvertebrates," or tiny water animals
  • Implement "best management practices" that stop pollution
  • Perform water-chemistry tests
  • Sample fish populations
  • Study wetland functions
  • Discover the benefits of Schoolyard Habitats
  • See how our daily actions affect local watersheds
  • Take part in various other environmental activities

All this is available for just $50! But hurry, space is limited. Book your spot today by mailing us your $50 non-refundable registration fee along with your completed registration form. This can be found inside our informative brochure (PDF file).

For more information, please contact Cheryl Jackson at (800) 445-4935, extension 112, or CJackson@ DelawareEstuary.org. See you in July!