The goal of this statewide project is to improve environmental literacy and stewardship of K-12 students by building capacity of environmental education programs across Pennsylvania for increased implementation of high-quality, meaningful watershed educational experience programming. Highlights of the project include research about successful watershed education programs, training programs, and the creation of a statewide providers network.
(Project details may change over the lifespan of a project. The project description listed here is from the annual report of the most recent project year.)
Funded by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Project Lead: Steven C. Kerlin
Collaborators:
- 2019: Mandy Nix; Bert Myers (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection); Judd Pittman (Pennsylvania Department of Education); Scott Cope (Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators); Carissa Longo (Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks); Nanette Marcum-Dietrich (Millersville University)
- 2017–2018: Bert Myers (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection); Judd Pittman (Pennsylvania Department of Education); Scott Cope (Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators); Carissa Longo (Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks); Nanette Marcum-Dietrich (Millersville University)
Project Years: 2017, 2018, 2019
