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
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.