I'd love to hear a response to this. Is anyone interested?
Georgie
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Along those same lines some of you might be interested in attending this
workshop. It is open to all educators and other interested persons.
I attended when Chad was docked in Alton. It was attended by the Sierra
Club members, green peace, public school teachers, fish & wild life, corp
of engineers and several others.
It was quite the experience!!!!! I felt like a 60's peace corps hippy!
Chad has been in Smithsonian recently (and Time I think) and several other
boating mags.
Georgie
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Hello!
I thought perhaps you could help to get the word out on these
workshop...perhaps you have a friend you could recommend to the workshop.
Hope all is going well.
Thanks!!
Bryan
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BIG RIVER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
CONDUCTED ON THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABOARD A FLOATING CLASSROOM!
NO CHARGE TO ATTEND
The workshop will be held directly on the river, giving the participants
the opportunity to observe the dynamic and varied Mississippi River first
hand. The workshop will start aboard a floating classroom and culminate in
the use of smaller boats to visit various river sites. Participants can
expect to expand their knowledge of Big Rivers and their watersheds, as
well as receive educational materials on Big Rivers to take back to their
classrooms, civic groups or youth organizations.
WHEN:
The workshop will be offered on Sunday, September 28th and again on Monday,
September 29th
WHERE:
Participants will meet on a floating classroom docked on the riverfront
right in front of the famous St. Louis Arch
FREE!
No charge to learn more about the national treasure these rivers represent
If you are interested in attending one of these workshops or would like
more information please contact:
Bryan Hopkins
Environmental Education Specialist
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Call: (573)-751-2452 or 1-800-361-4827 email: nrhopkb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Or visit Living Lands and Waters Website at http://www.cleanrivers.com/
*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BIG RIVER CLEANUPS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
For six years Chad Pregracke's team from Living Lands and Waters has worked
in cooperation with local citizens and volunteers to clean up the trash
from America's Big River Systems. Tremendous progress has been made, with
more than 800 tons of trash successfully removed from the Mississippi, the
Ohio and the Missouri River's. These community-based cleanup efforts also
have served to educate and connect people to the national treasure these
rivers represent.
This year Living Lands and Waters is expanding its river education efforts.
A series of one-day workshops on the Mississippi River have been developed
in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The
workshops will be offered at various locations on the river throughout the
river basin.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."-- Margaret
Mead
The primary target audience will be teachers, however, the general public
is welcome, as well as any civic leaders wishing to learn more about the
"Mighty Mississippi." The workshops offer an ideal opportunity to increase
public awareness regarding the importance of big river systems and to help
participants become more familiar with the educational services offered by
their respective states.
The general focus for the workshops will be the following:
ü Watersheds: How they function; The Mississippi drainage basin, along
with a simple watershed model.
ü The river as a natural resource: Drinking water and the river; Its use
as receiving waters for municipal and industrial wastewater;
Agricultural activities in the flood plain; Recreational and commercial
fishing along the river, and additional recreational aspects of the
river.
ü Impacts to the river: Non-point source pollution (issues and
prevention), along with other issues that affect the river such as solid
waste, flood control, etc.
ü River Stewardship: How to minimize impacts to the river and how to get
your school or community involved (adopt a river mile, future cleanups,
stream teams and other educational resources).
ü Boat trips: To observe first hand some unique aspects of the river
(clam diving, reforestation efforts, riparian zones, lock and dams,
etc.).
Bryan T. Hopkins
Environmental Education Specialist
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City
MO 65102-0176
ph# 573-751-2452
