Wetlands provide a vital link between water and land and important benefits to peple and the environment. Wetlands help regulate water levels within watersheds; improve water quality; reduce flood and storm damage; provide important fish and wildlife habitat; support fishing and other recreational activities; and provide inspiration. Wetlands are natural wonderlands of great value.
WetlandsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure will provide a year-long emphasis on wetlands featuring a series of FREE live webcasts. Wetlands around the world will be used to show the functions and ecology of wetlands and their importance to people and wildlife, especially to migrating birds and fish. WetlandsLIVE is the sixth in a series of Forst Service-partner distance learning adventures.
WetlandsLIVE is an exciting, FREE education program for students in grades 4 to 8 and their educators. Join us to:
LEARN . . .
- How wetlands function as nurseries, stopovers for migratory species, water purifiers, erosion control, etc. and their importance for people and wildlife. Check out our LESSON PLANS and VIDEOS.
- About the role of students, citizens, public land agencies, and non-profit organizations in protecting wetlands.
ACT . . .
- By getting outside and involved in a CITIZEN SCIENCE or stewardship project in a nearby wetland.
- By sharing the story of your project – CONTRIBUTE A VIDEO!
CONNECT . . .
- By helping students understand the connections of wetlands across state and national boundaries.
CLICK HERE for a flier about WetlandsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure. Para del volante en español, OPRIME AQUÍ.
