USGS National Wetlands Research Center: NWRC Education Page

NWRC Education and Outreach

Providing information about the Center's research, its partners, and wetlands in general is perhaps one of the greatest challenges facing staff at the National Wetlands Research Center. In addition to publishing, the Web, and the library, the NWRC communicates scientific information through education and outreach. Activities include scientific seminars, technical training, school visits with NWRC on-site tours, and special projects. Additionally, NWRC produces educational kiosks and CDs and sponsors workshops. Staff members work with many partners from universities, Federal, State and local government, and the private sector to achieve the Center’s mission.

Below, you will find information on educational opportunities and resources available from the Center, as well as a list of our partners. For more information, contact Gaye Farris.

Education

NWRC Educational Resources - Materials, services, and programs available at NWRC
Fragile Fringe Teachers' Guide - Assistance for educators who teach about wetlands

The intent of this material is to provide a basis from which a comprehensive study of coastal wetlands can be developed by the teacher on the basis of individual needs. Information and activities are provided as a framework and may be used and revised to accommodate different levels of students. Some activities may be used as demonstrations rather than student activities for younger students. Grade level designations are suggestions only.
WETMAAP: Wetland Education Through Maps And Aerial Photography - A joint project with Chadron State College and the NASA/University of Louisiana at Lafayette Regional Application Center
WETMAAP is designed to (1) introduce educators to wetland habitats, wetland mapping, databases, and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology; (2) integrate wetland issues into existing curricula; and (3) promote public awareness of wetland loss issues and provide an understanding of the causes and effects of wetland change.
Environmental Education Digital Library – A joint project with the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA)

The GOMA Environmental Education Network digital library offers resources that address priority issues identified by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (wetlands, Gulf habitats, nutrients, water quality, and coastal resiliency). Each priority issue section features educational resources categorized by State, including lesson plans, reports, games, images, and information on science careers and field experiences.

Outreach

Communicating Science - For science to have an impact, it must be communicated and easily accessible. The USGS National Wetlands Research Center communicates its research findings through several ways: publishing, the Web, the library, and education and outreach.
Outreach Strategies - Ways NWRC has traditionally met its outreach challenge
Partners - National, regional, and local partners

Training

2007 Training Workshop Schedule