'Growth and Water Resources' Training Module (Web site)
Changes in land use are linked to impacts on water resources. This module illustrates how historical trends in growth patterns and activities on land have become the most significant challenge for preserving water quality and meeting future water resource goals.
3rd National Conference on Nonpoint Source Pollution Information & Education Programs (CD)
Registrants from 16 states participated in this national conference to discuss far-reaching programs developed around the nation to educate the public about the complex issues of nonpoint source pollution.
8th Biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium (event)
This symposium brings togher students and teachers of grades 8-12 from around Lake Superior to develop and enhance their knowledge of the lake and its surrounding watershed. This year's topic is global climate change and Lake Superior.
Adopt-A-Stream curriculum on CD-ROM (CD)
Delta Labs has developed a water quality curriculum that combines age-appropriate scientific information with field activities. Adopt-A-Stream: The Water detectives is for elementary students; Adopt-A-Stream: Technology and Environmental Impacts if for middle school students; and Adopt-A-Stream: Environmental Integrity is for high school students.
After the Rain: Urban Runoff (video)
Explores the importance of water, the pressures our cities are placing on this precious resource, and ways that individuals can protect local drinking water supplies. The video should prove useful to anyone who is concerned about drinking water safety and improving the natural world around us.
American Geological Institute Environmental Awareness Series (Web site)
Titles in the Series are Sustaining Our Soils and Society, Metal Mining and the Environment, and Living with Karst-A Fragile Foundation.
An Overview of Riparian Soils (video)
This is a 45-minute video devoted to riparian soils.
Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation (distance learning)
This online course was designed to help environmental educators and natural resource professionals evaluate their education programs. The course provides participants with an overview of evaluation and an opportunity to practice skills designing and using evaluation tools for environmental education and outreach programs.
Aquatic Invasive Species Handbook (print materials)
Aquatic invasive species are an international issue - plants and animals are stowing away in the ballast of ocean-going ships that circle the globe. Species native to countries around the world are being sold for food and for use in aquaria and gardens.
Aquatic Plant Management: Best Management Practices in Support of Fish and Wildlife Habitat (fact sheet/bulletin)
This handbook provides nationally recognized Best Management Practices for chemical, mechanical-physical, biological, and cultural procedures for controlling aquatic plants, using methods that protect or restore fish and wildlife habitat.