Adopt-A-Wetland
Program
The premier program of the Center for
Coastal Studies Education Program (CCSEP), the Adopt-A-Wetland Program (AAWP)
provides school and community groups with opportunities to get involved and learn about wetlands through hands on wetland activities.
After learning about
wetland function and values, participants are taught various wetland monitoring
techniques 
that utilize science, math, and reading skills. Special attention is
given to show how monitoring can be implemented into the classroom. The Aquatic
WILD, Project WET, and CCSEP curriculum are
heavily integrated in to the program. Upon completion, participants are provided
with basic monitoring equipment and encouraged to
"adopt" a local wetland to monitor for a period of time. Parameters
such as water quality, species diversity, and habitat quality are explored. One
or two day workshops
can be arranged at no cost.
Jay Tarkington
Center for Coastal Studies
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr. NRC 3200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412
jtark@falcon.tamucc.edu
Phone: (361) 825.3221 Fax:
(361) 825.3222