For Students:

Projects

 

Title............................Adopt-A-Wetland.

 

Description.................Students can adopt a local wetland and monitor its

                                   plants, animals and water. Teaches ecological

                                   importance of wetlands and hands-on field data

                                   collecting methods.

 

Target

Audience....................Classes K-12.

 

Cost...........................Free.

 

Location.....................Your school.

 

Dates/Times...............By arrangement.

 

Special

requirements..............None.

 

Sponsor/POC.............Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

                                   4200 Smith School Road

                                   Austin, TX  78744

                                  Tel. (800) 792-1112 or (512) 389-4800.

                                  Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

 

Other Notes...............Brochures available through the Endangered Resources

                                  Branch. "Kills and spills" teams (five offices around

                                  state) have information on pollution's impact on aquatic

                                  habitats.