Just a reminder....
Space is still available to register teachers to attend the Perdenales
Teacher's Workshop for this summer. It's a great opportunity to
promote conservation efforts and impact more people than we can
measure. Registration forms are available on the State Board's website;
download the brochure to distribute to local schools: www.tsswcb.state.tx.us/infoed/summerworkshop
Feel free to contact Pedernales SWCD 830.868.7237 ext. 3 with any
questions.
Texas State
Envirothon -
The 2008
Envirothon has passed but now is a good time to start preparing
for next year's event!
The Envirothon
is the largest high school environmental competition, open to
any high school student (grades 9 - 12). The Envirothon is an
integrated educational experience that will enhance your students'
knowledge and environmental literacy. Over the course of several
months of study, participants will prepare themselves for testing
in wildlife biology, forestry, aquatic science, soil science,
and current environmental issues. The competition fosters cooperation
and teamwork.
Teams of five
students are tested not only on their basic knowledge of the main
topic areas, but also on their ability to apply that knowledge
to solving real-life problems. In the final event of the contest,
students will prepare a presentation on an assigned topic. Winners
at the state level will have an opportunity to compete at the
national contest and to win substantial scholarships and gifts.
Questions
regarding the Texas State Envirothon can be directed to Wendy
Reistle, Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear
Lake. Contact her by phone at (281) 283-3045 or by fax at (281)
283-3953.
We want to know what informational programs
you would like to attend as residents and landowners in Harris
County. Would you prefer evening short programs, would a Saturday
program be something you would attend? Would you support a tree
seedling sale or other fund raising event? (proceeds go to such
programs as Texas Envirothon) What topics would you like more
information on - such as erosion, landscape, pest control, etc.?
We are here to serve you and welcome all suggestions for planning
our events in the future.
IF
YOU HAVE AN EVENT TO BE ANNOUNCED HERE, OR HAVE AN IDEA THAT YOU
WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON, EMAIL
Cathy
McCoy. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND
US AN EMAIL WITH YOUR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS -
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