Education & Recreation

Adult Ed/Teacher Training

Teach the River is an annual program of public and continuing education made possible through a partnership of the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust and the California Department of Fish and Game, sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Fresno County Office of Education

ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION is available through CSU Fresno for Teach the River events

• Additional fee ($60) required for 1 unit

• A minimum of 2 classes and 3 hours of assignment time must be completed for 1 unit of credit

• Call Saundra Plett at 433-3190 ext 2# for full academic credit information

The following events are part of the Academic Credit Program:

• January 19: Tule Fog River Walk

• January 26, February 2, 9 &16: Eagle Viewing by Canoe

• February 16: Lewis S. Eaton Trail Bike Tour

• January 22, February 19 & March 18: River Restoration Workshops

• February 23: Elks, Ducks, and Wetlands

• March 7 & 8: Native American Cultural History

• March 8: Gorge-ous Day of Hiking

• March 22: Wildflower Walk at the River Gorge

• April 5: Edible Plants Along the River

• April 11: Field Biology Walkabout

• May 13: Games to Teach Environmental Concepts

4:30-8:30pm
$35
Classroom setting with outdoor play
Dinner included

Who wins when woodpeckers and squirrels compete for food? How do pesticides affect birds of prey? Is a tree reallly as quiet as it seems? Combine science and physical activity to teach lessons that your kids will never forget. Wear your sneakers and your game face while Saundra Plett, River Parkway Trust Education Director, runs you through an energetic and entertaining array of games to add to your bag of tricks.

• May 17: Who Lives in the Water?

Complete class descriptions can be found by following the hyperlinks above or by downloading our 2008 Outdoor Activities Brochure (pdf, 11MB).