Workshops

The Water Education Program is offering FREE teacher workshops for the 2019-2020 school year:  

Project Wet - Watersheds to the Sea Workshop

When: Saturday, November 16th, 2019

Time: 9:00 a.m. -  4:30 p.m.

Location: 9703 Wohler Road (near Forestville - Wohler Bridge)

Who: Teachers and all informal educators

Costs: FREE! Lunch is provided.

Workshop Description:

In this workshop, you will gain knowledge about our local watershed and its connection to the Pacific Ocean. You’ll enjoy hands-on experiences like water quality testing, aquatic macroinvertebrate exploration, and a tour of our fish viewing gallery. This training also highlights local opportunities for your students to engage in stewardship projects. Project WET activities are aligned with NGSS and Common Core standards. 

Workshop attendees will receive:

• Project WET Guide 2.0
• A list of standard connections
• Access to the new Project WET standard pools
• An opportunity to receive 0.7 CEU credit

Map with Driving Directions to the Water Education Center (PDF)

Register for the Project Wet Workshop 

Contact Information

Questions? Please contact David Berman at David.Berman@scwa.ca.gov or 707-521-6201

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Steelhead in the Classroom 2020 Workshop

The workshop is full! Please sign-up to be put on the wait list.

When: Saturday, January 25th, 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: 9703 Wohler Road (near Forestville - Wohler Bridge)

Who: Teachers

Costs: FREE! Lunch is provided.

Workshop Description:

Teachers can raise steelhead in their classrooms after attending this workshop. This workshop is FREE, but space is limited!

Learn about your local watershed, the fish that live here and how you can raise steelhead in your classroom. This workshop qualifies teachers to apply for a permit to receive fish eggs from the Warms Springs Hatchery at Lake Sonoma.

By attending this workshop you will garner a greater understanding of your local watershed and fisheries, and receive lessons and activities focused on water quality, river systems, and the habitat needs of salmon. Project WILD aquatic certification is included in this workshop.

Learn more about the Steelhead in the Classroom Program

Workshop attendees will receive:

• All equipment needed for your aquarium
• Instructions on how to set up your incubator
• Training on the permitting process for hatching fish in your classroom
• A copy of the WILD About Trout multi-media program
• The Project WILD curriculum guide
• Local watershed maps
• Posters on aquatic habitats and fish anatomy

This workshop is co-sponsored by Sonoma Water, the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Redwood Empire Trout Unlimited.

Map with Driving Directions to the Water Education Center (PDF)

Register for the Steelhead in the Classroom Workshop 1/25/2020

Contact Information

Questions? Please contact David Berman at David.Berman@scwa.ca.gov or 707-521-6201

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Coming in the summer of 2020

Teaching Climate Literacy in the North Bay-Opportunities and Engagement

If you are interested in this workshop and would like more information or would like to be notified when registration opens, please provide us with your contact information here.