Event Details

Watershed Education Volunteer Training

August 20th 9:30am-12:00pm

Asheville Botanical Gardens (meet in parking lot)

Canceled - may be rescheduled, check back for info

Every year RiverLink presents dozens of FREE watershed-based environmental education programs for students in the French Broad River watershed- from Kids in the Creek stream studies to River of Words and Art, these interdisciplinary lessons aim to educate and inspire the next generation of river stewards.

Volunteers with backgrounds in education and environmental science are encouraged to participate. All volunteers are required to go through a background check before working with children.

The training will be outdoors, located at the Asheville Botanical Gardens and will focus on lessons such as the Enviroscape watershed model and the national Project WET curriculum. Topics include water quality and quantity, aquatic insects, and water conservation.

Part of the training will be in a creek, so volunteers should be prepared with appropriate clothes and shoes- waders provided on request.

Volunteers can also help promote the education program, research and develop new lessons, and do outreach and education events for the general public.

Registration for the training is required- please contact Kathryn Blau at (828) 252-8474 x.111, education@riverlink.org to sign up. Please note training may be canceled in case of bad weather and/or insufficient registration numbers.

Time Commitment: WEEKDAY AVAILABILITY REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS

MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE DAY/ MONTH SEPT-NOV & FEB-JUNE

Exceptions will be made only in extenuating circumstances

Some opportunities available on weekends for general public

Summer opportunities available for River Camps

Application: REQUIRED- Please fill out and return to by August 18th

http://www.riverlink.org/documents/APPLICATION.doc

Email: education@riverlink.org

Fax: 254-6846

Mail: ATTN Education Coordinator PO Box 15488 Asheville 28813-0488

Contact: Education Coordinator

Click here to view K-12 Watershed Education program information