National Geographic Society
Geography Action! Rivers 2001

TAKE ACTION FOR OHIO'S RIVERS

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Environmental issues are important to Americans and protecting and
conserving rivers are a priority. Ninety percent of Americans say that they
are concerned about the environmental quality and appearance of our nations
rivers. But a majority of Americans lack an awareness of how they are
interconnected to watersheds and that an interrelationship exists between
human action and rivers. Americans express a strong willingness to take
action specifically to help conserve our rivers but express the sentiment of
I dont know how I can help.

Through Geography Action! Rivers 2001 you can make a difference. Get
involved with National Geographics Geography Action!  and help your
students and community to understand how they can help  make a difference in
the use, changing and conserving of rivers and water. Start by logging on
the NGS website at www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction.  You will
find activities for K-12 students which are designed to make geography
relevant and fun, while providing a framework for examining
conservation-related issues. You will also find ways to take action for
rivers, link to river conservation groups, and learn about rivers.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!
Do something somewhere. It doesnt matter how big or how small the action
is. Every action is important for our rivers. Get your hands wet in water
activities. Involve your family, friends, and community in a local river
project. Check with local groups, such as park districts, scout groups,
church youth groups, etc., to see what they may be doing or will do for the
local watershed and river. And teach about rivers in your classes!

REPORT, REPORT, REPORT!!
If you do anything for rivers or teach about rivers you are involved and we
want to know what you and your community  are doing.  Watch your local paper
for any river activities that are reported. Contact the local media about
Geography Action!.If your local paper has a Newspapers In Education
reporter, contact them.  Cut out any information you see and send it to me.
If you take pictures of water activities, please send me a copy and get
press coverage of your activities. Please report by December 15, 2001 even
if you have tentatively scheduled your activity for later in the school
year.

        GEOGRAPHY ACTION and GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK
November 11 - 17, 2001
Plan to celebrate Geography Action! and Geography Awareness Week in your
classroom. You can find professional-development opportunities and more
through The Ohio Geographic Alliance. There are posters with lessons
available through the OGA office at 614-292-9552.
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Reporting Geography Action! Rivers 2001

Are you involved with Geography Action! Rivers 2001 in any way? Do you teach
about rivers? Do you or does your community do activities with your local
watershed and river? If you do then let us know what you do, no matter how
large or small the involvement may be.

There are different ways that you can report your activities. If you have
articles or pictures to include, please fill out the form below and mail it
to me with the articles and pictures. If you dont have articles or
pictures, just e-mail me the information.

 PLEASE REMEMBER TO REPORT BY DECEMBER 15, 2001

Name ________________________________
School _______________________________
School Address _________________________
            _________________________
Grade(s) ___________
Number of students involved _________
* If others in your school do river related activities, please include them
in your report.
Give a short description of how rivers are included in your class , your
school or community. If you do a special project with a local watershed and
have pictures or press articles, please include them.

 

Send information to:    

Dwight Miller
16 Bellaire Drive
Tipp City, OH 45371-1505
Or e-mail at: Geodw@bright.net