COSEE-West lecture, November 19, 2004
“Hands-on Learning in the Ballona Wetlands”
A few links to useful web sites related to wetlands
Wetland web sites:
Wetlands Background and Additional Information:
http://www.cabrilloaq.org/ and http://www.cabrilloaq.org/previsit.html
Homepage for the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and a link to their
awesome “Educator’s Guide to the Coastal Marine Environment.”
http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/ and http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/education/
Excellent general information on wetlands from US EPA. Also
includes wetland issues in the news, ways you can help, and an
extensive series of PDF wetland fact sheets!
http://wetlands.fws.gov/
The US Fish and Wildlife’s National Wetlands Inventory website.
Check out the Wetland Mapper for neat digital maps and data. Also a
wide variety of wetland links and educational materials.
http://www.wetlands.org/
Web site for Wetlands International. Includes a wide variety of fact
sheets, information about water birds, wetland inventories, maps, etc.
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/
USGS web site for their National Wetlands Research Center, which
includes a library, links to hot topics, general information, data, maps.
http://ceres.ca.gov/wetlands/
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/wetlands/
http://www.ducks.org/
An entire website dedicated to California’s wetlands! A compilation of
public and private sector information, including maps, environmental
documents, agency roles in wetlands management, restoration and
mitigation activities, regulatory permitting, and wetland policies.
Good basic website with general information on wetlands. Check out
the Aquatic Critter’s Slide Show!
Homepage for Ducks Unlimited, the world leader in wetlands
conservation. Browse the Waterfowl Migration Map, find out about
the latest conservation efforts, and learn more about wetland
waterfowl.
http://www.wetland.org/educ_wetlandinfo.htm
Environmental Concern’s host of general information on wetlands.
Provides a brief overview of wetland topics, and includes a fun and
educational online quiz.
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/reg/techbio.htm
Technical and biological information on wetlands from the US Army
Corp of Engineers, including classification and delineation, as well as
wetland functions and values.
COSEE-West lecture, November 19, 2004
“Hands-on Learning in the Ballona Wetlands”
A few links to useful web sites related to wetlands
http://ca.water.usgs.gov/
USGS website all about California’s water resources. Includes
extensive data and reports, and information about issues that affect our
wetlands (e.g. saltwater intrusion, conservation).
http://jclarksalyer.fws.gov/wetlands.htm
Short description from the Fish and Wildlife Service of the different
types of wetlands.
Ballona Wetlands Web Sites:
http://www.ballona.org/
Ballona Wetlands Land Trust’s comprehensive web site, with lots of
background and historical information, as well as photos.
http://www.ballona-wetlands.org/
Homepage for the Ballona Wetlands Foundation. Includes a link to the
newsletter for Ballona Wetlands.
http://www.ballonafriends.org/
Highly informative web site for the Friends of Ballona Wetlands.
Activities:
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/pendx.html then click on “For Educators”
Link to the California Coastal Commission’s “Waves, Wetlands, and
Watersheds,” a free classroom and community activity guide that
addresses issues such as endangered species, marine debris, coastal
geology, water use, and much more. It can be downloaded here.
Activities 3.1, 3.2, 5.3, 8.3 are especially relevant.
http://www.creec.org/region11/
Search CREEC-LA for a variety of curriculum, field trip information,
videos, guest speakers, project ideas and more.
http://www.cln.org/themes/wetlands.html
Wetland theme page by the Community Learning Network, providing
links to different activities and other learning resources.
http://www.greenwing.org/dueducator/lesson_plans.html
Great collection of comprehensive wetland ecology booklets for both
students and teachers (elementary to high school levels).
http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
Search this site for wetland lessons and links for a wide range of ages.