2011 Delaware Estuary Watershed Teacher Workshop

 

Educators from all walks of life are invited to attend a week-long summer workshop on July 11-15.  Participants will discover the many differences between urban and rural watersheds while visiting sites between Philadelphia 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 accommoda-tions in beautiful Dover, Delaware (supplies limited)
  • 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

  • Teach students about climate change
  • Identify "macroinvertebrates," or tiny water animals
  • Implement "best management practices" that reduce pollution
  • Perform water-chemistry tests
  • Sample fish populations
  • Study wetland functions
  • Discover the benefits of Schoolyard Habitats
  • See how 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!

This program is coordinated by the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve, Delaware's Brandywine Creek State Park, and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Sponsors include: Clear Into the Future, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Philadelphia Water Department, PSEG, and United Water.