Alice Ferguson Foundation
Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.
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Bridging the Watershed Training
July 11 @ 9:30 am - July 12 @ 3:30 pm
Join us for Science in the Great Outdoors!
Join the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s summer training so you can bring your students for hands-on outdoor investigations focused on our Potomac watershed. This year’s two-day training will be held on July 11th and 12th. The first day of the training will be virtual via Google Meet and the second day will be held in-person at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC.
With training, teachers can bring their students for outdoor field studies at select National Parks throughout the region.
Registration Now Open!
Covered Modules:
- Water Canaries (Assessing Benthic Macroinvertebrates)
- Talkin’ Trash (Make a Litter Difference)
- Exotic Invaders (Assessing Invasive Plant Species)
- Sustainability (Assessing Human Impact on Natural Resources)
- Watershed Watchdogs (Assessing Water Quality Through Chemistry)
- Don’t Get Sedimental (Runoff and Sediment in the River)
Expect To:
- Gain access to the Bridging the Watershed curriculum so you can get your students outside for a hands on science experience in a National Park.
- Watershed education opportunities include learning about human impact on the watershed through studies on chemistry, litter, invasive species, sustainability, and macroinvertebrates.
- Curriculum includes pre- and post-field study activities along with action project guidance so that you can use the curriculum to help your students complete a Meaningful Watershed Education Experience.
- Attend a fun & engaging training program!
Questions? Email us at btw@fergusonfoundation.org and we’ll be happy to help!