The Learning Urban Watersheds project was funded through a U.S. EPA Environmental Education Grant that was awarded September 20, 2005. Additional collaborative funds were contributed through local and state partnerships. The project combined Texas Watch, Texas Nature Trackers, and Project WILD in a coordinated effort to increase environmental literacy among high school and middle school students through teacher training and interdisciplinary curriculum. The goal of the project was to design new programs that, by increasing environmental literacy capacities among teachers and students, support strategies to protect and improve water quality.

The final report, available for download below, covers activities between September 20, 2005, and September 15, 2007, and is structured as follows:

Section 1: Science Standards Applied

Section 2: Activities Performed

Section 3: Project Innovation

Section 4: EPA Priorities Addressed

Section 5: Problems Encountered

Section 6: Audience Reached and Breadth of Application

Section 7: Additional Beneficiaries and Future Dissemination

Section 8: Environmental Outcomes

The leadership staff for Learning Urban Watersheds consisted of the following people: Eric Mendelman, Prinicipal Investigator (Texas Stream Team, Texas State University–San Marcos); Julie Tuason, Project Coordinator (Texas Stream Team, Texas State University–San Marcos); Marsha May (Texas Nature Trackers,Texas Parks and Wildlife Department); Cappy Manly (Project WILD, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department); and Cheryl Boyette, independent evaluator.

Questions about the Learning Urban Watersheds project can be directed to: Dr. Julie A. Tuason, Texas Stream Team Environmental Education Coordinator, (512) 245‐7470, jt07@txstate.edu.