Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Keepers of the Coast
Category: Submerged, Intertidal, Wetland, and Upland
Cost: $ 47,000
Description: The Texas State Aquarium will implement their
"Keepers of the Coast" program to provide a series of hands-on learning
experiences for youth and educators. Schools will be selected from the CBBEP
area based on economic need, minority population, and other available statistics.
The project will provide a variety of components including: teacher training
at in-service facilities or workshops; outreach visits to schools; onsite
programs at various local hands-on learning centers; establishment of community
projects; family learning events; and development of a teaching guide utilizing
classroom activities which focus on the Gulf of Mexico and its coastal habitats.
Through this project, the selected groups will gain knowledge and understanding
of the linkages between inland and coastal habitats. With this knowledge,
the students will be better prepared to encourage sustainable management of
local water resources, watersheds, and coastal waters.
Outcome: To be completed in FY2001.
Contact: Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries, (361) 885-6202.
Citation: Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program "Fiscal
Year 2001: Annual Work Plan."
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