| EDUCATION
and AWARENESS
Greene County offers
environmental education programs for every grade level
from pre-school to adult, for both traditional and
non-traditional classroom settings.
Programs are
presented in a hands-on manner, involving all learning
styles, and are tied into the education standards
whenever possible.
Topics can include:
| Solid Waste |
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Recycling |
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Anti-littering |
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Tours
of the Recycling facility |
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Composting
and vermicomposting |
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Crafts
using recycled material |
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| Water |
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The water cycle |
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Water conservation |
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Water use |
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Water treatment |
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History of water and the community |
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Stormwater protection |
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Wellfield protection |
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Tours of the water treatment plant |
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| Wastewater (best
done in connection with a tour of the plant) |
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Wastewater treatment |
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History and benefits of wastewater treatment in
the community |
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Programs can be
based on local experience or on projects from
well-known programs such as Project Wet, Windows on
Waste, Wonders of Wetlands, and Healthy Water, Healthy
People. We
can facilitate Project Wet training for teachers.
We will work with
local teachers to meet their classroom needs, as well
as with other educational groups. Programs can be offered in the classroom, at our facilities,
or in other non-traditional settings.
We use games, pets, books, and other
attention-grabbing methods to present our message.
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| Dancer,
the Golden Retriever helps Karen
teach at a local pre-school. |
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Karen
teaching at the Narrows Reserve on
Indian Ripple Road. |
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Providing
Education and Awareness about the Environment
Please contact us by phone at (937) 562-7450 for information on bringing fun, innovative
environmental instruction to your classroom or educational site. |
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