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Community Forum Series for KDNK Radio Members

7/14/2017

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During these free KDNK member-only deliberative forums participants will weigh options, listen to understand, expand democratic attitudes around climate, water, and energy, build relationships, and increase their civic capacity. Sarah Johnson, trained deliberative forum moderator will be moderating the forums. You don’t need any special knowledge or preparation to participate. All KDNK members age 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required by emailing Gavin@kdnk.org. 
KDNK Community Radio, 76 S. Second Street, Carbondale, CO 81623
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What is a Deliberative Forum?

A moderated thoughtful public process where citizens will learn from one another, weighing various approaches, and find courses of action consistent with what the community and individuals hold valuable.  During a deliberative forum, people:
  • Look at different ways of thinking about a problem
  • Exchange views with others
  • Weigh benefit and trade-offs of different options
  • Listen and reconsider in a safe environment
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2nd Annual Bioblitz: Collecting Ecosystem Data in Garfield County

7/12/2017

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Wild Rose Education coordinated this 2nd annual bioblitz in collaboration with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program and the landowner John Powers.
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photo by Bill Cotton, Colorado State University
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River Institute Inspires Teaching Through a Watershed Lens

7/7/2017

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The first annual Gunnison River Teacher Institute was a success! Western State Colorado University's Extended Studies Program and the Colorado Water Workshop collaborated to create the teacher institute.  Teachers participated from the Gunnison, South Platte, and Arkansas Basins. Through many hands-on interactive activities they learned how to incorporate watershed thinking into their curriculum to create relevant context and connections for their students.

The fast paced week long rigorous 3 graduate credit course included  tools for teaching western water management, river ecology, fisheries, and geography of the Colorado River Basin.  Field experiences included a hike to Morrow Point Reservoir and up East Elk Creek with Curecanti National Recreation Area, Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery tour, Spring Creek river ecology field day with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Colorado Trout Unlimited, tour of Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, whitewater rafting on the Taylor River, and a visit to Coldharbour Ranch.

The second half of the week teachers participated in the 42nd annual Colorado Water Workshop conference engaging with water resource professionals from across Colorado learning about current water issues and innovative management strategies. Participating in the Gunnison River Festival was also included throughout the week including water trivia night, live music, and a celebration at the Gunnison Whitewater Park.

Learning all about watersheds and how they work

Institute Feedback from Participants

  • This course has motivated me to go from wanting to learn more about my own back yard to the actually doing.
  • Another thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. The class was wonderful.
  • Great info, speakers and field trips! 
  • Well thought out and planned. visiting Coldharbour was the perfect mix of "think" and "brain break" activities. So enjoyable!   Wow, I soaked in and thoroughly enjoyed the entire workshop. I wish we had more time to delve deeper. I look forward to building on to the new knowledge through possible future workshops.
  • I will use activities learning during the workshop in lesson plans for MS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems.
  • I will make my lessons more relative to CO water
  • I want more ‘at the river’ experiences
  • I am in Alaska now and much more observant of my surroundings because of the class.
  • I feel that everything was well planned out and packed to overflowing in order to get as much out of the course as possible; and I was still left wanting more. Maybe a two week course with more hands on projects to help solidify learning? 
  • The workshop was attended primarily for personal gain to broaden my general watershed knowledge. The information will be very useful as I become more involved in school and community projects regarding water. This course has encouraged and motivated me to want to be a more inquisitive person regarding my surroundings. I am so EXCITED to use the new skills learned to "play" in my own backyard. Thank you for that!

Reflection on the River Institute from Sarah Johnson, Instructor

View all story maps created by teacher participants and their feedback. 

The 2018 River Teacher Institute planning is underway and details will be announced in January 2018. Sign up here to get information about upcoming workshop details. 

A couple final videos from the week

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Growing Colorado Water Education Statewide - Latest Report Shares 2017 Successes So Far

7/6/2017

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 Wild Rose Education's, Sarah Johnson has coordinated the Colorado Foundation for Water Education's Water Educator Network (WEN)  February 2016 through June 2017. This latest report  celebrates the collective impacts of the WEN during the past 5 months. 
Celebrating the great water education happening around the state and finding ways to support educators to increase effectiveness across the state has been the goal of the WEN. Read the entire report here. 
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