Water Resources Education Assessment - Apache County Programs

Name of Program/Location/Point of Contact

Apache County Cooperative Extension
Joyce Alves, County Director
P.O. Box 369
St. Johns, AZ 85936-0369
(520) 337-2267
e-mail: jalves@ag.arizona.edu

At this time there are no programs focusing specifically on water resources education.

Description of Program

Wonderful Water Day: Youth education day to introduce water resource education to students in St Johns. Included a walk down to the Little Colorado River as well as simple water flow and water quality measurements.

Audience: Upper Elementary to Middle School students

Current Status: This was a special event not an annual event planned by the Education Program Coordinator at the Water Resources Research Center.

Impacts: Water resources were brought to the student's attention focusing on the Little Colorado River.

Lessons Learned: Students signup ahead of time and pay a small fee to ensure attendance.

Supply list: Contact Joyce Alves