Learning Opportunities:
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2009 Pontoon Classroom:
Commissioner BaronThe Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) and over 50 volunteers in cooperation with sponsor, Runzheimer International, educated the five Waterford Middle Schools.
St Thomas
St. Peters
Drought
North Cape
Fox River Middle School
Approximately 164 students and staff attended a “hands-on” learning experience on the waterway, to better understand the environmental and ecological issues affecting this beautiful natural resource. explained, WWMD. Commissioner Barbara Baron who spearheaded the event.
“We ferried the students to learning stations strategically located on the water. These stations provided an insight into the cause and effect that pollution and erosion has on our fish, wildlife habitats and the quality of our water.
LEARNING STATIONS:
WWMD Commissioner, John Bostrom taught the history, geography, size 300 acres of conservancy bay and what a watershed is..
It was a sunny blue skied day that started at 9:30 am and ended at 2 :00 pm. The classroom launch location was compliments of Scott Piper owner of Waterford River City Marina.
Lunch was served on the property of, Tom and Christine Hincz, located on the NW corner of Tichigan Lake.
See the photo book of this event by clicking on the Photo Book link, opens in new window.
Students were bused to the location, volunteers directed them to their assigned pontoon boats. All boats were provided and manned by volunteers, and were safety checked by the Water Patrol before taking students to the learning stations.
“WWMD sponsored educational programs are offered at no cost to the schools through funds provided by generous donations,.” said Barb Baron, WWMD Chairperson of the event. She is also grateful for the cooperation of the Waterford School District. “Our meetings with the Superintendents and Principles of each school, have given the District positive direction from the very start of our discussions. Their input and guidance were invaluable to the success of this event.”
Contact:
Barbara Baron, WWMD Commissioner
Chairman, Committee on Special Events
1-847-297-7700 Office
info@prewardsltd.com
Photo Link 2009 Pontoon Classroom (click on link, opens in new window)
Did You Know...
That the Waterford Waterway Management District has a Lake Management Plan authored by the Southeastern Wisconsin Planning Commission (SEWPC):
Volume 1~
http://www.sewrpc.org/publications/capr/capr-283_vol-01_waterford_impoundment.pdf
Volume 2 ~
http://www.sewrpc.org/publications/capr/capr-283_vol-02_waterford_impoundment.pdf
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