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UPPER RAPPAHANNOCK MWEE PROGRAM

RAPPAHANNOCK MWEE EXPANSION PROGRAM: CREATING A MODEL FOR A SUSTAINABLE MWEE

TITLE: NORTHERN NECK MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (MWEE) PROGRAM OVERVIEW: THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS FRIEND OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK (FOR) PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE MWEE PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE NORTHERN NECK REGION OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER WATERSHED. IN ORDER TO MEET THIS GOAL, FOR WILL ACHIEVE THREE OBJECTIVES: (1) PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ON CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND MWEE DESIGN. (2) WORK WITH TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT MWEES AT THEIR SCHOOLS. (3) WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EMBED MWEE IN CURRICULUM MAPS AND GUIDES

THE STUDENT STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCE: A RESTORATION SCIENCE MWEE

APPLICANT: FRIENDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK (FOR) TITLE: RIVER HISTORY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE: A COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH TO MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (MWEES) OVERVIEW: THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE MWEE PROGRAMS IN FREDERICKSBURG CITY SCHOOLS, WITHIN THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER WATERSHED. IN ORDER TO MEET THIS GOAL, FOR WILL REACH ALL OF THE FOURTH, SIXTH AND NINTH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE NOAA STAFF FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM'S BAY BACKPACK, THE MWEE GUIDE, PLUS THE MWEE 101 AND 201 ONLINE COURSES.

FRIENDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK WILL BE AWARDED UP TO $124,484 OVER 2 YEARS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF NOAAS MIDDLE PENINSULA HABITAT FOCUS AREA IN VIRGINIA BY PROVIDING MIDDLE PENINSULA REGIONAL HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY PARTNERS WITH 1) ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CAPACITY FOR HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING AS WELL AS 2) AN ANALYSIS OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY NEEDS AND EXISTING NETWORKS, AND 3) SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY CONFERENCES. THIS WORK IS BEING FUNDED BY THE NOAA CHESAPEAKE BAY OFFICE, PART OF THE NOAA OFFICE OF HABITAT CONSERVATION.

THIS ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS ON THE ISSUES AND IMPORTANCE OF THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS, HOW TO TEACH THEIR STUDENTS ABOUT THE ISSUES, AND HOW TO ENGAGE THEIR STUDENTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT WILL PROMOTE A PERSONAL RIVER AND BAY PROTECTION ETHIC (ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY) IN PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A TANGIBLE RESTORATION BENEFIT TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY THROUGH RIVER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

GATEWAY BAY PROGRAM

FRIENDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK (FOR) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A TANGIBLE RESTORATION BENEFIT TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY THROUGH THE INSTAL

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