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Ecology in Education

Join Save The Bay for our exciting Summer Teacher Workshop, Ecology In Education!
June 30 - July 1, 2008

Click here to download the flyer with the same information as below: Ecology in Education Flyer.

Save The Bay invites you to join us for our two-day workshop, Ecology In Education, as we explore the richness and splendor of San Francisco Bay, from the East Bay to the South. During this workshop, you will be introduced to our watershed and Bay ecology through our Canoes In Sloughs and Community-based Restoration programs.

This workshop is ideal for educators and teachers of grades 5 and up.  You will learn about the abundance of wildlife and habitat that unites the entire Bay Area, have a chance to network with other educators who
share this interest, and receive a wealth of resource materials, including Save The Bay's standards-matched curriculum. Save The Bay's Summer Workshop will be an experience you won't soon forget!

DAY ONE, June 30: CANOES IN SLOUGHS
  • Explore the San Francisco Bay by canoe
  • Connect environmental education with California content standards
  • Workshop discussions include:
  • Hands-on introduction to Bay ecology and watershed education
  • Current status of San Francisco Bay water quality
  • Impacts of land use and development on the Bay
  • Various sources of Bay pollution
  • Actions individuals can take to improve the health of the Bay

DAY TWO, July 1: RESTORE BAY WETLANDS
  • Learn about Bay wetland loss and the importance of wetland restoration
  • Discover and identify native and invasive plant species
  • Engage in a hands-on wetland restoration project
  • Learn how to provide environmental service-learning for your students

DETAILS
  • The cost of the workshop is $50, which includes a non-refundable deposit of $25 (scholarships are available)
  • Optional Continuing Education Unit from Dominican University of California available for $45
  • Participants must attend Day 1 and Day 2 of the workshop
  • The workshop is designed for teachers of 5th through 12th grade

FEES INCLUDE:
Paddling and restoration equipment, paddling instruction (no experience necessary), a copy of Save The Bay's Standards-correlated Watershed Curriculum, and light snacks.

TO REGISTER OR TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION
Please contact Alicia Moore at (510)-452-9261 x125 or at amoore@saveSFbay.org

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