We can be good watershed stewards by taking positive actions that will help to ensure the watershed’s healthy functions. In this activity, students learn how to be good watershed stewards and become familiar with their local watershed through observation, positive action, and community engagement.
Context for Use
Be a Watershed Steward and earn a We are Water Patch! Students will learn how to:
- Principle 1: Understand the flow; find an outdoor area near you where you can make observations and find evidence of how water flows on the land.
- Principle 2: The soil holds it all together; make observations on soil texture, erosion, vegetation, wildlife, and pollution that will help you understand the soil’s condition.
- Principle 3: Keep the water on the land; make small changes to your study area that will help the land provide cleaner and more water to the larger watershed system.
- Principle 4: Understand the historical trends; identify historical changes to your study area by asking a community expert how the area has changed over time.
This activity is available in Spanish here.
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Getting Started
You have three ways to get the activity booklet:
Complete the booklet on paper: Download the activity booklet, then print it. Here are your options:
Complete an electronic version on your computer: Download the fillable PDF:
Get a printed activity booklet: Visit one of the We Are Water exhibit host libraries to get a printed booklet. The libraries are Pine River Library in Bayfield, CO; Montrose Regional Library in Montrose, CO; Zuni Tribal Archives in Zuni, NM; Ignacio Community Library in Ignacio, CO. Check back here periodically as new libraries will be added.
How do I receive my patch?
If you live near one of the communities listed above, you can take your completed booklet to the public library. Show your booklet to a library staff and they will give you a patch.
If you completed the fillable PDF, save it and rename it as your name. Request your patch at this Google form.
If you completed the booklet on paper, request your patch at this Google form.
