River Watch Training

Ever think it would be fun and interesting to get involved with the River Watch program? Here's your chance for training.

Oct. 17-20, 2006
Camp Cedaredge, located southeast of Grand Junction, Colo.
$60 per person to attend, all meals and lodging are included.
Registration deadline - Sept. 25, 2006.

This overnight event will allow participants the ability to broaden their knowledge on River Watch. Introduction to River Watch for new participants will focus on water quality sampling and analysis, and the nuts and bolts of the program.

For more information contact Curtis Hartenstine at curtis.hartenstine@state.co.us or 303-291-7412.

South Platte Forum

South Platte Forum
From the Gold Rush to the Urban Crush
Oct. 25-26, 2006
Radisson Conference Center
Longmont, Colo.

Conference will explore the past, present and future of the South Platte River Basin.

For more information logon www.southplatteforum.org.

Critter Crates from the Colorado Department of Wildlife

Looking for a free classroom activity that'll rate high on the "cool" list? The DOW has a series of "Critter Crates" that are available for loan at no cost — don't worry, no creepy crawlies. There's a series of kits that range from rubber animal tracks to a puppet show to elk antlers, including acitivities from primary grades to adult education. To find out more, visit http://wildlife.state.co.us/Education/T
eacherResources/ResourceCatalogs/FCKits.htm

New Colorado weather and water information Web site

The Colorado Foundation for Water Education has collaborated with 7News, Denver Water, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Aurora Water, and the City of Boulder to offer online and on-air resources to help viewers learn more about water, watersheds, weather and the environment. Created by StormCenter Communications Inc., the site provides features by KMGH chief meteorologist Mike Nelson and real-time data such as local stream flows and snowfall information. Check it out at www.thedenverchannel.com.

Free NPS e-newsletter—Colorado Water Protection Project

"It's our water Colorado. Let's be careful what we put in it" is the theme of the Colorado Water Protection Project. The site contains a variety of materials to regarding how everyone can help protect our water and environment with an emphasis on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, sometimes called runoff pollution. The Colorado NPS Connection e-newsletter and other materials are available from www.ourwater.org.

Tox Town—online health and environment education

ToxTown is an introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places. Modules include a city, a town, a farm and a U.S.-Mexico border area. Tox Town is a project of the Specialized Information Services Division of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. The site's target audience is high school, college, and graduate students; educators; and the interested public.

Ag education resources from the American Farm Bureau

Described as a clearing house for ideas, resources, links and more, AgEducate.com is the work of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. Content areas include a teacher's toolbox, ag statistics and educational activities.

Go with H2O Jo & Flo

Nonpoint Source Colorado has a new coloring and activity book. Characters Jo & Flo remind kids we all live downstream and provides tips on how we can all protect our water and our environment. Also includes a word-find game and maze.

Soil - tools for educators CD

A new “SOILS - Tools for Educators” CD-ROM is now available. This FREE CD includes soil fact, state soils, lesson plans, soil slides, and biology classroom activities. All the resources can also be accessed online. To find out more…

U.S. food consumption up 16% since 1970

America’s growing girth has focused attention on what—and how much—we as a nation have been eating. The food consumption (per capita) data series, one of the few series tracking long-term consumption, suggests that Americans are eating more food every year. More…

Look for the next edition of the Connecting Land & People eNewsletter in September 2006.