Cool Projects U.S. Gulf States - Alabama
Alma Bryant High School Oyster Gardening Program
Contact: lstewart@mcpss.com
Alma Bryant high school students participate in oyster gardening to improve the water quality of Mobile Bay. The program takes students step by step through the oyster growing process and they also learn about watershed issues.Read More...
Bay Buddy Program
Contact: Genevieve Belou; Programs Coordinator, Alabama Coastal Foundation
Pairing representatives from industry & utilities with local schools gives students new perspectives on protecting natural resources. "Bay Buddies" visit students in first through fourth grade to teach them about watershed concepts and proper disposal of grease. The program hopes to encourage environmental stewardship for children and their parents.Read More...
Clean Coast Partnership Website
Contact: Colette Boehm, Special Projects Director
The Clean Coast Partnership is a cooperative effort of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and the Cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach and they will be launching a website to encourage environmentally friendly practices in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and island-wide.Read More...
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Living Shoreline Restoration
Contact: JoAnn Moody
Scientists from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, with funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), partnered with The Nature Conservancy to study the effectiveness of three types of engineered oyster reefs. The reefs are designed to provide oyster habitat, attract reef fish and other animals, and protect the shoreline from erosion. For more information download the fact sheets. | Click here to open PDF |
Discovery Hall Programs Summer High School Course
Contact: Sara Johnson
Dauphin Island Sea Lab offers an in-depth course (150 credit hours) for ninth through eleventh graders from all over the country to live on the island and take part in a variety of unforgettable activities centering on a greater appreciation & understanding of the ocean. This action packed educational month teaches plenty about the marine environment and is very practical for students wanting to study marine biology or just have a love for the ocean.Read More...
Engaging Youth in Engineering(EYE)-Summer Camps
Contact: Susan Pruet
EYE is a community-driven K-12 workforce development initiative spearheaded by the Mobile Area Education Foundation. The four 2011 camps focus on environmental engineering through the Engineering is Elementary unit "Water, Water, Everywhere." Campers use knowledge of ecosystems, environments, & materials' properties to design filters and other devices to improve water quality. Field trips to related industries & informal science centers are also a main component that the campers get to enjoy.Read More...
Estuary Live
Contact: Margaret Sedlecky
Estuaries are where the rivers meet the sea - EstuaryLive is a series of video broadcasts that explore estuaries across the country. Interactive field trips give students the chance to log onto the broadcast to ask questions and get answers live. EstuaryLive has been active since 2001 and occurred in the states of New York, Alabama, Washington, and Oregon.From the Mountains to the Gulf: Helping Teachers Make Connections
Contact: Maggie Johnston
Twenty teachers will be participating in a workshop from June 25th-July 2nd, 2011 where they will follow the headwaters in north Alabama to the Gulf to study the water, geology and ecology of the state. Partners include: McDowell Environmental Center, Alabama State Department of Education, Jacksonville State University's (JSU) Environmental Policy & Information Center, JSU Field Schools, JSU Little River Canyon Center, Dauphin Island Sea Lab-Discovery Hall Program, Auburn University Fisheries Department and Dragonfly Environmental Education Program. By visiting many sites, testing streams, getting their hands dirty, and witnessing the issues local water faces these teachers will learn ways to help Alabama's waters, including the Gulf! Gulf Island Journey
Contact: Sara Johnson
Gulf Island Journey is a marine science summer camp for students going into the 7th-9th grade. Located at Dauphin Island, students experience life on a barrier island and participate in a plethora of hands-on activities. From visiting the historic civil war fort, Fort Gaines, to a visit to Sand Island to catch a glimpse of nesting sea birds, students are occupied with fun opportunities.Read More...
Muddy Water Watch
Contact: Molly Wallace
Mobile Baykeeper received a grant from GOMA-EEN for their Muddy Water Watch (MWW) project. It is a state-wide education program training volunteers to monitor for stormwater runoff from construction sites. Volunteers will be trained to identify when systems are working properly and how to report problems to contractors and enforcement agencies when there are problems. Trained Muddy Water Watchers can ensure that growth respects our state's natural resources by helping state agencies monitor construction activities. Improving the health of watersheds, including those that flow to the Gulf, are overall goals of the program. Read More...
Our Wonderful Wetlands
Contact: Jo Hellmich
Students in grades 5-6 at Elberta Middle School and Silverhill Elementary School are learning about the importance of wetland conservation in Baldwin County, AL. Class lessons focus on basic wetland ecology and the many benefits they provide, both to the natural environment and human society. Students engage in hands-on learning by participating in wetlands restoration at Graham Creek Nature Park in the Wolf Bay Watershed. This project has received two grants from the GOMA EEN, one in 2009 and one for 2011. Squeaky Sneakers
Contact: Nancy Raia
Squeky Sneakers is a series of day camps that merge science and art. Participants learn about estuaries and conservation through various hands-on activities presented by Reserve educators. Campers' environmental literacy will be enriched through interactive environmental art projects including a personal sketchbook. This project will culminate with an exhibition of participants' artwork.Read More...
Watershed Wagon: A Rolling Watershed Education
Contact: Walter Ernest, Executive Director
Weeks Bay Foundation is engaging local churches, civic groups, libraries, and other organization with hands-on activities involving the connection between land uses, potential pollution sources and water quality. Visit their website to find out when the Watershed Wagon will be rolling into your area.Read More...
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