Fall 2006 Teachers Interpretive Hike Series

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Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships Presents 2006 Teacher’s Interpretive Hike Series

The Teacher’s Interpretive Hike Series is an exciting opportunity for teachers to explore the local watershed with resource professionals and experts. Teachers will acquire the content knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate watershed topics into existing curriculum and gain ideas for service learning projects. Interdisciplinary activities, project ideas and a resources list will be provided for each hike.

Cultural History with the Washo Tribe
Meeks Bay Resort, Hwy 89 (West Shore)
September 28, 4-6:30pm

This session is not to be missed! Please join SWEP and the Washo Tribe at the Meeks Bay Resort, where tribal elders, storytellers and plant experts will join us. We will hear a traditional opening prayer, learn about native plants of importance to the Washo people and listen to stories of cultural significance to the history of the Tribe. An open dialog will allow for discussion about how Washo knowledge and history can best be incorporated into meaningful and lasting experiences in area schools.
$10 requested donation

Wetlands Tour @ UC Davis Historic Fish Hatchery Building
Lake Forest Dr. and Hwy 28 (Tahoe City)
October 5, 4-6pm

Come and learn about the unique flora and fauna of Lake Tahoe’s wetlands. Participants will begin from the UC Davis ‘fish hatchery’ and walk to the shores of Lake Tahoe via the wetland. Learn about the renovation, wetland restoration and education plans for the UC Davis site. We will do a vegetation monitoring survey with UCD researchers and introduce Project WET curriculum activities for incorporating wetlands into your classroom curriculum.
$5 requested donation

River of Words with artist Cathee St. Claire
Martis Creek, Truckee
October 12, 4-6:00pm

Experienced artist and poet Cathee St. Claire will lead us through activities and techniques for teaching art and poetry. Learn about the International River of Words art and poetry contest and what opportunities exist for a local River of Words contest and public art and poetry show. Learn activities and tips for teaching art and poetry using the environment as the theme.
$10 requested donation

Teachers attending one or more of the sessions in this series will be offered follow up support by SWEP staff, upon request. If you would like help implementing any of the project ideas or activities presented in this series, please contact Jan Ellis, SWEP project director: 530-412-2585 or

To register for any or all of the sessions in this series, contact Christine McMorrow: 530-525-9457 or

• 530-525-9457 • PO Box 1096, Homewood CA 96141 • Revised 8/21/06