Education and Outreach
January 18, 2011 - 1:50pm | 
staff
Our Education and Outreach Programs aim to reach out to the community and increase their understanding and appreciation of the beauty, complexity and value of our watersheds. We aim to take people outside to see their own backyard and become stewards of these valuable natural resources.
We conduct Citizen Science studies throughout the watersheds, especially at our Sawmill Creek Outdoor Education Lab. Through our Living in the Forest Program, students and community members can participate in informational walks and talks.
School Programs
Starvin’ Marvin
School lunch scraps are composted by “Marvin”, three tumbler digesters, for use in a school vegetable garden. Students learn about recycling nutrients while growing food for the school lunch program.
High School Credit Classes: Citizen Science
Citizen Science classes are offered as Saturday field based classes. Students participate in research studies and learn how science is done.
Chilkat Forest Investigations
Elementary Students take field trips into the forest to discover how that ecosystem works..
EcoProductions
Students learn to film and edit videos.
Teacher Support
Teachers receive coaching services to help them plan for watershed related lessons and field trips. Students learn about science by participating in research programs as citizen scientists.
Community Programs
Living in the Forest Presents…Walks and Talks
A program of walks and talks about local watershed related topics open to the community.
Citizen Science
Community volunteers assist with research projects. Current projects include Sawmill Creek stream studies, migrating birds, eagle nest and migration surveys, seasonal and climate change indicators, bear-human interactions, toad populations and invasive plant location and eradication testing.
Informational Outreach
Watershed Weekly
Radio programs about watershed topics. Teachers guides are being developed.
Takshanuk Tips informational brochures
Brochures for the public on local watershed topics.
Watershed Services Promotion
Advertisements, posters and videos designed to promote understanding and stewardship of the local watersheds.
