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Mad River Watershed Resource Guide for Teachers
The Mad
River Watershed Resource Guide for Teachers was compiled by Friends of
the Mad River to provide teachers with a compilation of available
resources related to watershed education in the Mad River watershed.
We hope that this guide is useful to you in planning for instruction,
whether you are teaching about ecology, conservation or the challenges
and opportunities for sustainability.
Click here to download the guide (MS Word doc)Please
contact us if you would like assistance in planning a watershed focused
curriculum, or if you have suggestions for our guide: 802.496.9127 or
friends@madriver.com
Poster Contest
Every spring, local
elementary school students draw posters on watershed–related topics and
enter them in FMR’s annual Vermont Clean Water Week Contest. The
contest gives students an opportunity to think about a specific aspect
of the watershed and win great prizes from local sponsors. This year’s
theme was “Nutrients & Sediments – Clean Water Starts With You”.
Students reflected on what happens when it rains and how run-off
affects streams, rivers, lakes and ponds. Caleb Kessler, a 5th grader
from Fayston Elementary School won first prize.
2008 Poster Contest Details:
Go to the Poster Contest winners archive (LINK)
Work in Mad River Valley Schools
Friends of the Mad
River has worked with numerous teachers from the five elementary
schools in the Valley, as well as teachers from Harwood Union High
School. Projects have included riverwalks, Flume table demonstrations,
benthic macroinvertebrte assessments of several tributaries, wetland
assessments, and general water quality assessments. Please contact us if you are interested in partnering with FMR in an educational event.
Floods can and do happen in the Mad River Valley; a significant flood event in 1998 destroyed several homes and affected hundreds of people.
The following websites are useful in preparing for a flood:
Federal Emergency Management Agency: "Before a Flood"
American Red Cross: "Preparing for Events--Floods"
NOAA Hazardous Weather Notifications for Washington County Vermont
Friends of the Mad River Publications
Among the Friends' most ambitious achievements is the
creation of a conservation plan for the entire Mad River Watershed. Funded
in part by a grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program and prepared with
the support and assistance of the Mad River Valley Planning District,
The
Best River Ever: A Conservation Plan to Protect and Restore Vermont's Beautiful
Mad River Watershed was published in 1995. The Best River Ever establishes
a vision for a healthy Mad River and a plan for achieving that vision.
Addressing such diverse topics as fish habitat, sewage disposal, agricultural
and forestry practices and education,
The Best River Ever provides
Valley residents, organizations and local and state governments with clear
strategies for living in harmony with the Mad River and its tributaries.
Caring for the River, Caring for the Land: A guide to living in the Mad River Valley
Published by FMR in 2000, this informative booklet is a community compiled
resource for the individuals, families, and businesses that live, work,
and play here in the Mad River Valley. The booklet
covers local issues and topics including recreation, home, natural
resources, the river, and our community. Each chapter begins with general
information and history, then lists specific
actions residents can take to address problems and improve our quality of
life. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the booklet identifies
numerous resources that citizens can use to find out more information
about topics that affect their homes and the community.
This handbook contains many suggestions for ways to conserve natural resources
in the Mad River Valley. These suggestions will evolve over time, and we plan
to publish subsequent editions with updated and improved information.
We hope that after reading this handbook you will challenge us with your
questions and ideas about the best ways to protect natural resources in this
Valley.
We believe that responsible land management involves learning from past
successes and failures, and fostering both old and new conservation methods
in the 21st century. Communication is crucial to this process, and we hope
that this booklet inspires many productive and interesting discussions.
Please stop by our office and tell us your impressions and ideas about this
handbook or send us an e-mail.
If you would like to request a copy, please e-mail us at friends@madriver.com
Other Publications
Scientific Studies
Assessment of Fluvial Geomorphology in Relation to Erosion and Landslides in the Mad River Watershed in Central Vermont (Source: Vermont Geologic Survey, Step by Step, and Friends of the Mad River)
Fish Survey Study Results for the Mad River and Tributaries (Source: VT Department of Fish and Wildlife)
Mad River Geomorphic Assessment Report 2007 - prepared by Field Geology Services, Inc.
Vermont River Management Documents
Channel Fact Sheet (PDF 1999KB)
River Corridor Fact Sheet (PDF 400KB)
Alternatives for River Corridor Management: Vermont DEC River Management Program Position Paper (PDF 855KB)
Lake Champlain Basin Documents
Lake Champlain Basin Program "Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Lake Champlain Basin"
Non-Point Source Pollution Fact Sheet
Mad River Information
Link
to current USGS Flow Statistics for the Mad River in Moretown, VT
How Does A River Work? How do you Restore it?
A series of interactive models to help you understand how a river "works" and behaves.
E.coli Information
E. Coli and Recreational Water Quality in Vermont
Stormwater Links
EPA Stormwater Site
Agricultural Links
Resource Guide for Vermont’s New and Aspiring Farmers
Home, Lawn, Garden Links
The Composting Association of Vermont
Rain Water Harvesting Information
Greywater Information
A Small Woodland Owners Guide to Stream Habitat Restoration
Mad River Valley Community Links
Mad River Valley
Planning District
The Vermont Folklife Center
The Vermont Earth Institute
The Mad River Path Association: Supporting community, ecology, and health through public pathways
River and Water Related Organizations
Friends of the Winooski River
Mad Dog Trout Unlimited
The Lake Champlain Basin Program
University of Vermont's Watershed Alliance
EPA's Watershed Information Page for the State of Vermont
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation: Water Quality and Supply Divisions
River Network
American Rivers
Water Stewards Network
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