Public recognition of wetland values begins with education. Our goal is to offer the opportunity to people of all ages to become better acquainted with wetland values, and to encourage them to work as advocates for the preservation of wetlands wherever they may live. To this end, we offer you a list of additional reference sites.

Investigate "Watersheds". The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection provides tons of information on the Darby and Cobbs Creek watersheds, including demographics, stream monitoring, educational opportunities, and citizen action groups. These sites also include "getting started" advice, a place to find "free stuff", and an online environmental educator.

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/Wc/Subjects/WSNoteBks/ws03g.htm
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/enved/watershed/watershed.htm
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/enved/teachers.htm

Check out these excellent resources! Two Environmental Protection Agency websites provide information on After School Programs, Jobs, Scholarships, Workshops, and Grant opportunities, and also suggested reading lists, just to mention a few of their goodies . . .

http://www.epa.gov/teachers/
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/wetlands/

The Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education offers professional development opportunities for teachers. These are great sites to help you to find the means to expand your environmental education horizons!!

http://www.sru.edu/Depts/pcee/profDevInit.htm
http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/Heyteach.htm

These websites contain ideas for classroom projects, outdoor wetland activities, and are supplemented by sections on state and national curriculum standards and suggested teaching guides.

http://www.ducks.org/puddler/greenwings/activity/teachersdirectory.htm
http://inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/curric/land/wetland/ttalk.html