Lessons from the Bay : Project Action Guide : Part 3: Projects

Improving Streams through Waterway Cleanups
 
 


Goals

  • To establish a connection between students and a waterway that runs through their community
     
  • To help students see firsthand the impact of their cleanup efforts on the condition of the stream and quality of the water
     
  • To encourage and empower students to participate in other activities aimed at improving water quality in Virginia

Materials

  • Large trash bags
     
  • Boxes for recyclable items
     
  • Work gloves
     
  • Rakes, shovels, and/or litter poles
     
  • Flagging tape
     
  • Maps. Each team will need two maps: (1) a map of the stream section, showing major litter accumulations; and (2) a road map showing starting points and the route between the team’s stream section and the central meeting place.
     
  • First aid kits


Next: Directions

Improving Streams through Waterway Cleanups” includes:
 · Directions
     · Establishing a Core Committee
     · Selecting a Site
     · Scouting a Site
     · Scheduling the Cleanup
     · Disposing of Litter
     · Arranging for Transportation
     · Obtaining Permissions
     · Arranging for Equipment and Materials
     · Providing Refreshments and Other Rewards

     · Preparing Site Captains and Participants
     · Coordinating Cleanup Day
     · Gathering at Day’s End

 · Following Up (Project Supervisor)
 · Earning Recognition Signs
 
· Resources for Stream Cleanups

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 · About the Watershed—An Instructional Framework
 · Lesson Plans
 · Project Action Guide
 · Glossary of Wetland Terms