2002 Verde Watershed Field School
A Terrific Success!

May 18-19, 2002

Our intention was to provide a relatively small group of primary and secondary school educators a high-quality, low-cost field school that included watershed, water supply and water use information for educators to use and apply in their classrooms and curricula.

In the fall of 2001, we sent a survey about a possible field school to many watershed educators, and this program has been developed in response to the many positive and enthusiastic responses that we received.

The key players in the field school consisted of about 25 educators from throughout the watershed. The two days were be broken up into four sections.

Educators had the opportunity to learn from several specialists each day, covering these interesting topics:

• Geology
• Hydrogeology
• Riparian ecology (emphasizing botany)
• Water biology
• Water quality
• Water conservation
   

Field School Materials

• Brochure

• Cover letter

• Itinerary

• Paul Lindberg, "Surface and Subsurface Water Flow in the Sedona Region of Arizona"

• Abe Springer, "Verde River Watershed Study"

• Vanessa Beauchamp, "Riparian Ecology"

• Mansel Nelson, "ITEP & EEOP"

• Richard Foust, "Arsenic in Montezuma Well"

• Sam Rector, "Water Quality, Turbidity & Biocriteria"

• John Munderloh, "Water Rights and Subflow Issues"

• Ed McGavock, "Water in the Verde Watershed"

• Jim Byrkit, "Verde Watershed History"

• Hayashi & Rosenberry, "Effects of Ground Water Exchange on the Hydrology and Ecology of Surface Water"

• Ground Water Policy
   

Co-Sponsored by:
 

NACOG Economic Development District