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This presentation was created by Dr. Jeff Ashley. Philadelphia University. An Introduction to Environmental Action Projects (L121). Environmental Action Projects are a way for you to engage directly with the environmental issues you are studying in class.

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  1. This presentation was created by Dr. Jeff Ashley Philadelphia University

  2. An Introduction to Environmental Action Projects (L121)

  3. Environmental Action Projects are a way for you to engage directly with the environmental issues you are studying in class.

  4. You can see how well the concepts you read about in the text are put into practice by environmental agencies as well as learning what is needed to take care of our Earth.

  5. Hands-on learning results in: • more discussion in class • more interest in textbook ideas • better grades • potential summer jobs • boosts lifelong involvement in the environment

  6. There are lots of different environmental projects to choose from as you’ll see in this presentation…..

  7. Environmental Action Projects: Off-Campus Opportunities

  8. Philadelphia Water Department “The most surprising part of the project for me was seeing how large an impact geese have have on a community… I didn’t realize they polluted our drinking water” - Carla Curcuru, L121 Student

  9. Ft. Mifflin Environmental Education and Habitat Restoration Former students designed lessons for children highlighting noise pollution, measure water quality, and learned about dredging.

  10. Science Education at Neighboring Elementary Schools “Helping to teach younger students about water pollution was an exhilarating experience because they need to learn about the environment they live in and how to take care of it” - Alison Crouse, L121 Student

  11. Fairmont Park Tacony Park Wissahickon Park Trail Maintenance Invasive Species Control Water Quality Monitoring

  12. Philadelphia Zoo “…a typical day starts at 9 am…once you arrive you are given a task such as helping clean the birds of prey house or working with the animals outside” - Paula Castro, L121 Student

  13. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Help preserve a tidal wetland or maintain the trials

  14. Soil Testing at Schuylkill Valley Nature Center “I learned that while a forest may look like every other forest, and may seem healthy, every forest is different and may be internally, as deep as its roots, unhealthy” - Ed Drazek, L121 Student

  15. Schuylkill Wildlife Rehabilitation Center “it is very important to aid the injured animals and keep their population numbers high” - Lauren Pidone, L121 Student

  16. Fairmont Park Horticultural Center “At the end of the day, I would look back at what we did that day and I couldn’t believe our progress…more of these facilities would be enriching for the area…they provide rain soakage, promote wildlife, and give people a chance to get away from the rush of the city” - Thomas Beck, L121 Student

  17. Trail Maintenance Habitat Restoration Environmental Education Spring Tree Planting

  18. The “Live Butterfly Exhibit” at the Academy of Natural Science in Center City Philadelphia allows L121 students to interact and educate visitors about butterfly conservation.

  19. Patrick Center for Environmental Research Help Chemists, Biochemists, and Ecologists with their Environmental Research

  20. Hawk Watch (Fall Semester Only) “…I was happy to know there was a chance that the raptor countings I made could help in determining which species were endangered” - Dennis Lussier, L121 Student

  21. Environmental Action Projects: On-Campus Opportunities

  22. Design and Implement an Effective Campus Recycling Program

  23. On Campus Butterfly Garden Help design, plant and maintain a butterfly garden on the Philadelphia University Campus

  24. Evaluate the critters collected from streams to assess water quality “The Lower Merion Conservancy acts to protect our area's natural and historic resources, open space, and watersheds for area residents and future generations. Through education, advocacy, and research, the Conservancy promotes collective responsibility for these resources.” - LMC Website

  25. Pennsylvania Resource Council Help compile and evaluate web sites that deal with environmental issues. This information will then be used by educators as teaching aids.

  26. You may choose to do an “Independent Environmental Action Project” How? TALK to your Env. Action Project Coordinator for suggestions Find an agency/organization that deals with some aspect of the environment and contact them! Look around our campus; What should we be doing differently? What types of agencies/organizations? Some examples from past L121 classes are….

  27. Brigatine, NJ, Beach Clean-up “The more people that help out, the sooner we can find a way to clean our waterways” - Loren Christianson, L121 Student

  28. Pennypack Environmental Center Habitat Restoration, Trail Maintenance, Invasive Species Control Design contest (Spring, 2001 only)

  29. Environmental Activism Opportunities For Example: Student Environmental Action Coalition SEAC's Mission, pronounced "seek," is a student and youth run national network of progressive organizations and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental injustices through action and education.

  30. WetlandRestoration at Ft. McHenry (National Aquarium of Baltimore)

  31. Environmental/Science Education at Local Museums

  32. Overloaded with information? Relax and follow these 6 easy steps….

  33. 1) choose an environmental project at the “Official Sign-Up” 2) go to the project weekly as outlined in class 3) actively participate in the project activities and document what you are doing (eg take notes, create drawings or take photographs) 4) research your environmental issue in the library and on the web 5) write a short reflection paper about your experience 6) present a professional quality poster to the campus community about what you learned

  34. HOW DO I GET TO MY SITE? • Write this information down: • SEPTA Hotline 215-580-7800 • SEPTA Webpage: http://www.septa.com/ • SEPTA map posted with all sites listed on the bulletin board across from Search 310

  35. NEED HELP? • The ON-CAMPUS coordinators • are here to help you. • friendly and happy to answer your questions • each coordinator visits the sites • face-to-face problem solving during the office ghours in Search Hall • feedback and ideas on independent projects

  36. Remember: Be professional, courteous, and dedicated Learn something while doing something great for our environment And have fun!

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