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~ Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea ~ |
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The Reserve's education sector strives to cultivate an awareness and knowledge of Narragansett Bay's natural resources, the changing nature of estuaries in the face of global climate change, research projects, land stewardship practices, and the resources available to the public in recreation, education and volunteer programs. |
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Please contact Maureen Dewire, Education Coordinator (maureen@nbnerr.org) for information on a variety of programs available for your group.
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Teachers from the 2012 "Teachers on the Estuary" (TOTE) professional development workshop learn about salt marsh ecology and get hands-on field experience that they can take back to their classrooms. |
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Education Sector Goals
The goals of the education sector are to increase public awareness of Narragansett Bay's importance as an estuary, to work with our partners to improve public understanding of current estuarine research and natural resource stewardship projects, and to make estuary data, education programs, activities, and curricula available to Rhode Island schools, colleges, and universities. |
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| Education Programs |
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The education sector works with partners to offer quality education programs. Examples of the Reserve's educational programs include year-round tours of the Reserve, on and off-site K-12 education programs, summer camps, professional development workshops for educators, community events, presentations and displays at statewide public events, Prudence Island beach clean-ups, and exhibits in the Reserve's Learning Center. |
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Education Publications |
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The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve is creating brochures, fliers, lesson plans, self guided hike booklets and more. As these items are created we will provide links to them here so they can be downloaded and viewed online or printed. |
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Click here to view new editions and archived copies of our newsletter.
Click here to view the "Exploring the South End of Prudence: A Self Guided Hike." This guide book that will lead you on a 1.9 mile loop of the south end of Prudence Island. You can download and print a copy to bring with you on the trail.
Click here to view NBNERR's "Asian Shore Crab Population Study" lesson plan.
Click here to view NBNERR's "Eelgrass in Narragansett Bay: A Case Study" lesson plan
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| For Visitors |
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Check out the Reserve's Calendar of Events for more information on up-coming programs offered by our education sector. To learn more about getting out to Prudence Island and visiting the Learning Center and Estuary Ed Shed click here. |
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| For Teachers |
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Education programs at the Reserve focus on our local estuary, Narragansett Bay, and the issues, wildlife and habitats associated with the Bay. Please contact Maureen Dewire (maureen@nbnerr.org), Education Coordinator, to learn about the opportunities to bring your class to the Reserve or for an in-class visit by a Reserve educator. |
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| There are many incredible estuarine education resources available on-line. For those wanting to learn more about estuaries, here are links to a few of our favorites: |
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Estuaries.noaa.gov |
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| NOAA's National Ocean Service - Estuaries |
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| EPA - National Estuary Program - About Estuaries |
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Discovery of Estuarine Environments - URI, EPA, Narragansett Bay Commission |
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| National Estuaries Day |
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| The last Saturday in September is National Estuaries Day -- an interagency celebration of the amazing places where rivers meet the sea. Click here to find out more about National Estuaries Day and events going on around the country. |
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For issues related to the Education Sector and Programs: |
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maureen (at) nbnerr.org |
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For issues related to the Coastal Training Program: |
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jennifer (at) nbnerr.org |
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