Record #:

31715

Author(s):

Abstract:

The third annual Earth Walk was held by seventh grade students of the Charles W. Stanford Junior High School in Orange County. Personnel from several state and federal environmental agencies provided on-site activities teaching the students about the earth’s natural processes, plants, wildlife, and the availability of natural resources.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 12, Dec 1973, p20-21, il, por

Subject(s):

Environmental education; Environmental education--Activity programs

Record #:

33347

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

In 1983 the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development launched a new program called Stream Watch. The program aims to encourage citizens’ awareness of watersheds and water resource management, and to establish a partnership among citizens, industries, and state and local governments. Over the past three years, a strong network of diverse groups has been active in the conservation of North Carolina’s major river basins.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 234, Apr 1986, p3 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Stream conservation; Watershed--Protection; Environmental education

Record #:

34150

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

On December 15, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Raleigh announced that Raleigh is the site for a pilot project aimed at designing a national lead-in-drinking-water education program. The program will explore ways to motivate water consumers to reduce the level of lead in their tap water and will serve as the basis for designing a program to help water suppliers comply with regulatory standards.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 255, Jan/Feb 1989, p5-6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental education; Drinking water--Contamination; Water quality; Water--Purification--Lead removal

Record #:

34724

Author(s):

May, Ann

Abstract:

Animal scat, while not an average teaching-aid, has become the center of Ann May’s educational programs for the Wildlife Resource Commission. She details how you can tell the species, gender, age, and diet of an animal based on their scat and even provides a field guide for identification assistance.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 81 Issue 6, Nov/Dec 2017, p4-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental education; North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission