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From Acid Rain to Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Drilling: Student Benefits of Community-based Learning. Julie Vastine & Taylor Wilmot Dickinson College Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring. ALLARM Background.
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From Acid Rain to Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Drilling: Student Benefits of Community-based Learning Julie Vastine & Taylor Wilmot Dickinson College Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring
ALLARM Background Empower communities with scientific tools to monitor, protect, and restore PA streams. Educate. Engage. Empower.
Student Benefits of Community-based Learning Classroom learning Work with communities
Step 5: Connectivity & return to classroom • Tangibility • Perspective • Confidence
LeTortStormwater Education Campaign • Community partners • Public education & participation
Marcellus Shale Workshops • Protocol development • Two way learning
Marcellus Shale Workshops • Personal impact
Questions? Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 717.245.1565 allarm@dickinson.edu www.dickinson.edu/allarm http://www.dickinson.edu/about/sustainability/allarm/content/Marcellus-Shale-Monitoring-Resources/