Educators at Spring Lake, learning about water quality sampling. (Photo credit: Kelly Albus, Ph.D.)
Educators, natural resource professionals, volunteers, and others interested in water education are invited to attend the DFW WatershED 101 Workshop. The workshop is a free professional development opportunity focused on water quality, watershed science and outdoor learning. It is hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI).
The workshop will be held on July 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tarrant Regional Water District Administrative Building, 800 E. Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Registration is free, but space is limited. Interested participants are encouraged to register by July 13 at bit.ly/3PzWlvG. Or, by contacting Sarah Stannard, TWRI program specialist in Bryan-College Station, at sarah.stannard@ag.tamu.edu.
The event is open to K-12 classroom teachers, informal educators, water and natural resources agency staff, and interested residents.
Teachers and educators invited to water education workshop
Hosted by TWRI in partnership with the Tarrant Regional Water District, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Tarrant County Master Gardeners, and other regional partners, the water education workshop will introduce participants to hands-on activities, educational resources, and local water resource topics that can be incorporated into classrooms, community programs, and outreach efforts.
Topics will include water quality monitoring, aquatic invasive species, watershed processes, community science opportunities, water conservation, and outdoor learning.
CPE credit available
Participants will receive complimentary lunch, continuing professional education (CPE) credit, and access to educational materials and resources.
For additional information, contact Stannard. This project is funded in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency through a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
