1. The Rolling River
How does the river work? Students will see a model river and watch the
effects of water as it flows down stream.
NM State Land Office & NM Environment Dept., Surface Water Quality
Bureau
Nina Wells & Dana Strang, Phone 505-827-5096, E-mail dvackar@slo.state.nm.us
2. What's in Your Watershed?
Students puzzle out how people and wildlife use and depend on rivers;
how actions within a river system can affect the entire system; and that
people need to take action to maintain the vitality of river systems.
NM Environment Dept., Surface Water Quality Bureau
Julie Arvidson, Phone 505-476-3069, E-mail julie_arvidson@nmenv.state.nm.us
3. Down by the River’s Edge
Students learn how native vegetation like cottonwoods and willows along
the rivers edge prevents erosion.
Santa Fe County
Ron Sandoval, Phone 505-490-2269, :E-mail rsandoval@co.santa-fe.nm.us
4. Water Jeopardy
Students compete to give questions for the water answers (like the TV show).
Jemez Valley High School
Anna Gahl & Students, Phone 505-834-7392x144, E-mail agahl@jvps.org
5. Swimmin’ in the Rio Grande
Students play a game to learn about the perils and challenges in the life of a Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, New Mexico’s state fish and a native.
US Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest
Erica Nevins, Phone 505-892-3535, E-mail: enevins@fs.fed.us
6. Weather or Not
Students analyze meteorological and hydrological data to determine if a
flash flood might occur, issue warnings and monitor the flood event.
National Weather Service
Deirdre Kann, Phone 505-243-0702, E-mail deirdre.kann@noaa.gov
7. Meet Water Bugs Up Close
Students observe and identify live macroinvertebrates commonly found in
local ponds and rivers and learn how biologists determine the purity of the
water by which critters live there.
New Mexico Game & Fish Department
Colleen Welch and Jamey Brytowski , Phone 505-476-8119, E-mail cewelch@state.nm.us
8. Who’s Got the Water?
Students demonstrate that our water must be shared among many users.
They negotiate water sharing agreements when it’s a dry year and discover
what might happen if they cannot agree!
City of Santa Fe, City Attorney Department
Kyle Harwood and associates, E-mail akharwood@ci.santa-fe.nm.us
9. The Long Haul Room
Students learn to really appreciate how much water a gallon of water is
as they haul enough to flush the toilet or brush their teeth. They
experience the difference between conserving and wasting uses.
City of Santa Fe, Water Division and Santa Fe Country
Emily Talmage and Liza Vitale, Phone 505-955-4223, E-mail ectalmage@ci.santa-fe.nm.us
10. There Otter be Otters!
Once upon a time otters swam in the rivers of New Mexico. Students will
learn about the river otters’ history and the efforts to bring them back.
Amigos Bravos
Rachel Conn, Phone 505-758-3874, E-mail rconn@amigosbravos.org
11. Stories Need Water, Too!
Students learn that sometimes water plays a big part in old stories and
legends.
National Park Service, Bandelier National Monument
Chris Judson, 505-672-3861, E-mail chris_judson@nps.gov
12. Waterfowl & Shorebirds of NM Waterways
Students learn how New Mexico’s ducks and shore birds are adapted to
their special environment. They will also learn what makes a bird a bird
and the perils water birds face here.
Audubon New Mexico
Eileen Everett, Phone 505-983-4609, E-mail eeverett@audubon.org
13. Water Wizard who knows all there is to know about H20
Bev Brunson, Phone 505-474-3621
