The River Mile

1. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile The River Mile Stewardship: Lesson One Pre-Site Visit One What is environmental stewardship?

2. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The River Mile Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Think of a time when you were out in nature and you had a powerful experience of the beauty or were in amazed by the natural environment. • In your science journal, write about what you saw, heard, smelled, and touched. • Do you remember what you were feeling and thinking? If so write that down also? • Why do you think the memory of this experience has stayed with you?

3. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Steward: a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others (e.g., managing servants, purchasing food and wine, in a hotel, restaurant, ship, or airplane) Stewardship: • the office, duties, and obligations of a steward • the conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care

4. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The National Park Service MissionProtecting Your National Parks Lake Roosevelt The River Mile The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916 to: • “...promote and regulate the use of the Federal areas known as national parks, monuments, and reservations... by such means and measures as conform to the fundamental purpose of the said parks, monuments, and reservations, which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

5. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The National Park Service: Visitor Guidelines Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Be a good park visitor. Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints. Enjoy yourself and remember future visitors who will come after you hoping to enjoy these American treasures too.

6. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Support stewardship of the park by becoming educated about the park's natural and cultural resources. Quartermaster Barn Fort Spokane Entrance 1880 Ft. Spokane Guardhouse

7. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Be a good steward by obeying park regulations, including, but not limited to: • pick up trash (including pet waste) • keep dogs leashed • leave precious resources undisturbed, including artifacts • properly dispose of fishing lines and carcasses, and • Do not use metal detectors.

8. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area How do your experiences in nature relate to “Environmental Stewardship”? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Find a partner and decide who will be A and who is B. • Partner B you have 2 minutes to share the story about your experience with nature. Partner A listens and does not speak. • When time is called, Partner A, you have two minutes to tell about your experience. Partner B listens and does not speak. • When person A’s time is over, discuss both of your stories and how they could relate to the idea of stewardship. 2-5 mins • Together create a simile, analogy, or metaphor for environmental stewardship. (e.g., an environmental steward watches over the watershed like a hen watches over her chicks)

9. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile The River Mile Stewardship: Lesson Two Pre-Site Visit One What environmental stewardship is needed in the Columbia River Watershed?

10. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile More about Watersheds Coming Soon! The watershed covers nearly 260,000 square miles, an area the size of France Wow what a huge area! Stewards of the Columbia River Watershed Lake Roosevelt Watershed

11. 11 National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt How do relationships among components of an ecosystem in a watershed affect water quality? The River Mile Essential Question:

12. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area EQ How do relationships among components of an ecosystem in a watershed affect water quality? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • In your science journal, make a list of all the ways people use rivers, lakes, and the natural environment (i.e., watershed). • Share and compare your list with a partner’s list. • Discuss additional ways people use the natural resources. • Add any new ideas to your lists and prepare to report out.

13. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area In what ways do we use our rivers, lakes, and the natural environment?For Recreation Lake Roosevelt The River Mile

14. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area In what ways do we use our rivers, lakes, and the natural environment?For Commerce Lake Roosevelt The River Mile

15. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area In what ways do we use our rivers, lakes, and the natural environment?For Commerce Lake Roosevelt The River Mile

16. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area In what ways do we use our rivers, lakes, and the natural environment?For Homes and Communities Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Spokane

17. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area In what ways do we use our rivers, lakes, and the natural environment?For Basic Human Needs Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Transportation Food Protection

18. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area EQ: In what ways do we need to protect our rivers, lakes, and the natural environment? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • In your science journal, make a list of all the ways in which we need to protect the rivers, lakes and natural environment (i.e., watershed). • Share and compare your list with a different partner’s list. • In small groups, discuss additional problems, issues, and unintended consequences that come with using natural resources. • Add any new ideas to your lists.

19. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect the watershed fromAnimal and Human Waste Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

20. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect the watershed fromTrash Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

21. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect native plants from invasive species Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Purple Loosestrife Diffuse Knapweed Canadian Thistle Blueweed Yellow Floating Heart

22. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect the watershed fromStorm Water Runoff Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

23. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect the watershed fromFertilizers & Pesticides Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

24. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect the watershed fromToxic Chemicals Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

25. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect forests from clear cut logging practices Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake which result in loss of habitat and mudflows

26. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect the watershed from Forest Fires Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

27. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect Wetlands from Development Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

28. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area We need to protect spawning grounds for fish Lake Roosevelt The River Mile Liberty Lake

29. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile The River Mile Stewardship: Lesson Three Pre-Site Visit One What code of conduct will guide our research?

30. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area EQ: How do relationships among components of an ecosystem in a watershed affect water quality? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • What code of conduct will we follow so that we are environmental stewards while we are researching and collecting data in the watershed? • Make a list of the most important things to remember that will guide our actions. • Compare your list with Park Ranger Janice Elvidge’s Rules and Reminders.

31. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The River MileRules Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • WALK, leave no trace of your passing • Stay with your group or working unit • Follow directions of chaperones, teachers, and park rangers • Keep voices to a normal talking level, loud noise will diminish animal sightings • Do not gather plant or animal specimens, or parts thereof, without a research permit The specimen you pick may be someone’s dinner.

32. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The River MileRules Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • DO not disturb rocks or other archaeological materials. Moving things out of place destroys the story it tells. Take a photo or make a sketch of its location and tell the park ranger. “Hey, Guys… You’re messing with our homes”!

33. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The River MileRules Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Remove any litter • No gum chewing, eating, or smoking during the site visit, • Eat only at designated times and places • Leave all radios, tape players, CD players, and games on the bus.

34. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area The River MileReminders Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Use data collection instruments carefully • Keep track of supplies, moving them with you as you go • Remember to use all of your senses. Take time researching and collecting data so you identify and understand all the variables and characteristics of your “River Mile” research site.

35. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile The River Mile Stewardship: Lesson Four Post-Site Visit One What can we learn about environmental stewardship from other projects?

36. President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/index.html • Regional Award Application Deadline is October 31, of each year. • Certificate Program: The regional certificate program is conducted year-round. Applications can be submitted at any time. • Application FormPEYA application (PDF) [740 KB, 6 pgs PEYA application (MS Word) [3.0 MB] • Since 1971, EPA has sponsored the President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). The program recognizes young people across America for projects which demonstrate their commitment to the environment. Young people in all 50 states and the U.S. territories are invited to participate in the program. • Projects submitted in the past have covered a wide range of subject areas including recycling programs in schools and communities; construction of nature preserves; major tree planting programs; videos, skits, and newsletters created by students that focused on environmental issues; and environmental science projects.

37. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 1: • Get the Lead Out of FishingMichael Browne, Eagle Scout, BSA Troop 5, Milton, MA Results: • Michael and his troop went to local fishing derbies, where they handed out the brochures, exchanged lead weights for packets of environmentally safe alternatives, and talked to anglers about the dangers of lead in the environment. He collected 43 pounds of lead weights from various fishing derbies. • Through multiple newspaper and magazine articles, Michael reached thousands of New England anglers. He presented his project at the Massachusetts State House in June, 2007, and was invited to speak before a legislative committee in September, 2007, in support of a Senate bill that would ban lead from fishing. Michael’s project was selected by Field and Stream Magazine as its first Boy Scout "Heroes of Conservation" award.

38. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 2: • BedsidebooksRaphael Spiro Forest Hills, NY Results: • Raphael started collecting and donating books to schools, nursing homes, homeless shelters, and wounded soldiers to reduce the volume of books and magazines in garbage dumps and landfills in New York City. • Raphael expanded his local project by creating a Web site to encourage other students to conduct similar programs in their own communities. To date, more than 200 students in 16 states have collected and distributed 44,000 books. • The environmental impact of this program can be measured in many ways. Reusing these books has spared 150 trees (a small forest) from being cut down, saved more than 60,000 gallons of water that would be used to produce paper, and prevented more than 5,000 pounds of air pollution.

39. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 3: • "We'll Bring It to You" Curbside Electronics RecyclingHB Woodlawn 6th Grade Science Class Arlington, Virginia Results • While conducting a watershed inventory of a local stream, the students found discarded electronic equipment such as hard drives and cell phones in the stream. They then researched recycling and located drop-off sites but found that curbside recycling of electronics was not available. The students collected more than 450 pieces of "e-waste“ from local residents and properly disposed of it. • The students involved the school government, local residents, and community groups such as Earth Force and the local chapter of the Sierra Club in their effort. They made two presentations to the Arlington County Board, which approved a feasibility study resolution for curbside recycling of electronics.

40. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 4: • Energy StarsWiser Misers Energy Team 3rd grade Huntingdon, Tennessee Results: • The team's mission is to increase environmental stewardship and personal responsibility through education and volunteer opportunities. • In 2007, its fourth year, the Wiser Misers Energy Team posted an energy saving tip promoting "Change a Light, Change the World Day" on 16,000 Carroll County, Tennessee, electric bills. In return, the team received pledges from 245 community members to change one light from an incandescent bulb to a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). In addition, the team reached more than 12,000 people with an energy saving display at the Carroll County fair. • The team's first annual "Walk to School Day" attracted 500 participants and generated interest by the Town of Huntington to apply for a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant. The grant was received and will fund 11,000 linear feet of sidewalks, crossings, and ramps for the disabled.

41. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 5: • International FairKate 3rd grade Arlington Heights, Illinois Results • After seeing the movie "An Inconvenient Truth," Kate wondered what she could do to help the environment. Since her school did not have enough recycling bins, she wanted to come up with a way to buy more. As a result, she decided to raise money for the school and the environment by organizing an International Fair. • The International Fair was a huge success, as Kate ended up raising $502 for her school and sold 50 energy-efficient light bulbs to members of the community.

42. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 6: • Public Environmental Awareness ProgramBianca 12th grade Pasadena, Texas Results: • Bianca became a recognized environmental leader in her community in May, 2006, when her water conservation campaign at the city's first Environmental Fair won first prize for the "Most Educational Booth." • Bianca developed an Environmental Education Program and wrote two books for all ages, one about storm water and one about recycling. She developed computer presentations, activities, and posters, and designed her own mascot and costumes to enhance the messages in her books. Bianca crafted presentations for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, breaking language barriers with skits, pictures, and scale models to get her messages across. She recruited other students and city staff to help with her work. Bianca took her program to more than 30 schools, day care centers, community events, youth organizations, environmental workshops, churches, local libraries, and summer camps. Each time, between 5 and 150 people would attend her events, particularly the children she has sought most of her life to reach.

43. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 7: • Stream Team #432 Water Quality MonitoringReeds Spring High SchoolReeds Spring, Missouri Results: • Stream Team #432 was formed in 1993. During 2007, 11th and 12th grade students monitored water quality in streams each month, after school and on weekends conducting tests, including: pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrates, phosphates, conductivity, turbidity, & Macroinvertebrate sampling. The data gathered was analyzed and sent to the Department of Natural Resources to be included in a state-wide water quality database. • The team also floated the James River to pick up litter, sample stream invertebrates, test water acidity, and take water samples back to the laboratory to measure fecal coliform counts. • Stream Team #432 has successfully established partnerships with universities, state agencies, and local organizations to work on sustainable solutions for environmental problems.

44. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 8: • EARTH Action Montana10 - 6, 7, & 8th graders, Helena, Montana Results: • Initially, 220 students participated in researching & developing projects which addressed a total of 28 environmental concerns, including building a model hydrogen car, studying biodiesels, recycling, solar power, and the impact of four-wheelers on the wilderness. • Students designed interactive booths, videos, an art show, and drama vignettes, which were field tested on their peers and environmental experts prior to the EARTH Action event. Student reviewers used a student-designed criteria rubric to evaluate their success, and professionals gave them advice about improving their presentations which were shared with nearly 1,000 participants during the EARTH Action event. • The U.S. Geological Survey trained a group of students to use global positioning system (GPS) units to find previously mapped noxious weeds. Students working with the Weed Awareness and Eradication groups eliminated noxious weeds in more than 30 acres of forest land in the Helena National Forest.

45. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html • Region 9: • Indoor Air Pollution: The Pulmonary Effects of Ozone-Generating Air PurifiersOtana Jakpor, Riverside, CA • Results: • Otana Jakpor decided to test the pulmonary effects of ozone-generating air purifiers after reading a Consumer Reports article titled "New Concerns about Ionizing Air Cleaners." • Otana designed and implemented three experiments using a pulse oximeter, microspirometer, and an ozone sensor. Her original research included testing subjects, such as her mother who is asthmatic and others without asthma, on various time exposures to air purifiers, One result was 15 times higher than the level of a Stage 3 Smog Alert. • Otana presented her research data at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) public hearing and it was officially submitted into evidence, as it provided strong support for the proposed regulation. CARB voted to adopt a regulation to limit ozone emissions from air purifiers to less than 0.050 parts per million (ppm). California is the first state in the nation to regulate ozone generators. Otana has received several medals, certificates, and awards.

46. 2007 President's Environmental Youth Awardshttp://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/peya2007.html Region 10: • Cool School CampaignRedmond High SchoolRedmond, Washington Results: • Five students developed a program that challenges teachers to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated in the classroom through transportation, recycling, electricity, and heating. In its first year, the Cool School Campaign reduced 72 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Small changes, like turning the temperature down a few degrees, using only two of the four sets of ceiling lights, car pooling, turning off DVD players at the power strip, and drinking coffee out of reusable mugs, meant a big reduction in the CO2 emissions. In the first year, the teachers' actions saved the school district $7,500. Over the past two and a half years, the district has saved $550,000 by recycling more, watering less, reducing waste, and generally using less energy. • The Cool School Campaign, involves the entire student population and staff, and has been adopted by 17 other schools. This success prompted the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and Puget Sound Energy to provide financial assistance to train additional teachers. The students also presented their results to the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

47. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Lake Roosevelt The River Mile The River Mile Stewardship: Lesson Five Post-Site Visit One What is my role as a steward of our River Mile? What do we want to accomplish this year?

48. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area What is your personal mission for participating in the River Mile Project? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • What do you hope to accomplish? • What do you want to learn? • What do you think will be challenging? • What could be exciting? • What actions are you already thinking about?

49. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area What do we want to accomplish this year? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile • Now that we have been to our River Mile site and assessed its condition, what ideas do we have and what do we want to do to promote simultaneous use and protection of this section of our watershed?

50. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area How is science used to solve problems? Lake Roosevelt The River Mile 3.1.2 Apply the scientific design process to develop and implement solutions to problems or challenges. (6-8) • Propose, implement, and document the scientific design process used to solve a problem or challenge: • define the problem • scientifically gather information and collect measurable data • explore ideas • make a plan • list steps to do the plan • scientifically test solutions • document the scientific design process • Explain possible solutions to the problem • Explain the reason(s) for the effectiveness of a solution to a problem or challenge. *(Note grades 3-5 and 9-10 are slightly different. Use the appropriate GLE.)