Our thanks to Buckman for its support of the Wolf River Conservancy Education Program and the development of our online education resources.
A vital part of the Wolf River Conservancy’s mission is to educate members of the community about the Wolf River and its value as a natural, educational and recreational resource. We are committed to providing quality educational programming to people of all ages, and especially to young people, the future stewards of the Wolf River as well as our local and global environment.
The Wolf River Conservancy also provides educational lectures and workshops for adults, including Project WET educator workshops, and a variety of activities and volunteer opportunities for families. Our website also includes a growing number of educational resources. Please contact WRC Education Director Cathy Justis for more information, education@wolfriver.org.
Please explore the following links below to information on the Wolf River; environmental education; water, wetlands and watersheds; conservation and biodiversity; litter and recycling; and education research and resources.
The Wolf River
Wolf River Information
Wolf River Water Quality Information (TDEC)
An Educator's Guide to the Wolf River (Download the PDF)
Service Projects Along the Wolf River
Environmental Education
Nature Works Everywhere (The Nature Conservancy)
Birdsleuth K-12: Investigating Evidence Lesson Plans (Cornell Lab)
Growing Schoolyard STEM Projects (NEEF Webinar)
Citizen Science Projects
North American Association for Environmental Education
The Tennessee Environmental Education Association
The Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance
Green Teacher
Natural Teachers Network (Children and Nature Network)
Schoolyard Habitats (National Wildlife Federation)
National Green Schools Conference
National Science Teachers Association
Environmental Science.org
Water, Wetland, and Watershed Education
Life Support: Tennessee's Water - Download both teacher and student editions (PDF's) of this excellent activity guide produced by the Cumberland River Compact. An supplementary booklet of seven lesson plans covering water science, resources, and management, this resource is meant to supplement existing science curricula, especially environmental science, for students in grades 4-12.
University of Memphis (CAESER)
Water on Wheels (CAESER)
City of Memphis Storm Water Program
Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Clean Memphis
Project WET
Discover Water
Rainscaping Video
Article: "Purple Pipes" (Innovations in water conservation)
Water Quality Science Fair Project Ideas (EPA)
Water Science for Schools (U.S. Geological Survey)
Water Science and Technology for Educators and Students (Environmental Protection Agency)
A Guide to Water Conservation
Water Education Lesson Plans (Grades 3-6) from Rain Bird
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean (5 Gyres)
Video: The World's Biggest Garbage Dump - Plastics in the Ocean
Wetlands Education (Environmental Protection Agency)
Wetlands Education (Environmental Concern)
Wetland Slough Ecosystem Teacher's Guide (Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife)
Big River Ecosystem Teacher's Guide (Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife)
Conservation and Biodiversity Education
Conservation at Home
Nature Works Everywhere (The Nature Conservancy)
The Tennessee Ornithological Society
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center
Ducks Unlimited
The Memphis Zoo
Lichterman Nature Center
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Conservation Articles and Teaching Tools (Conservation Magazine)
Conservation Magazine Archive
Cool Green Science (The Conservation Blog of The Nature Conservancy)
BirdSleuth (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Crossing Boundaries: Bird's Eye View of Changing Landscapes (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Physics of Animal Behavior (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Schoolyard Habitats (National Wildlife Federation)
Ecological Sampling Methods
Litter and Recycling Education
Clean Memphis
Memphis City Beautiful Commission
Keep America Beautiful
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean (5 Gyres)
Kids Recycle!
Video: The World's Biggest Garbage Dump - Plastics in the Ocean
Guide to Glass Recycling for Kids
Education Research and Resources
Children and Nature Worldwide: An Exploration of Children's Experiences of the Outdoors and Nature with Associated Risks and Benefits (PDF)
The Children and Nature Network
EE Research (NAAEE)
Promise of Place: Enriching Lives Through Place-Based Education
Education in the United States (Wikipedia)
Elementary Schools.org
Education Statistics
High School Network
All High Schools
National Center for Education Statistics
High-Schools.com