Schuylkill Acts & Impacts 2022: Now Accepting Applications – Mar 25
Posted by Fairmount Water Works on February 15, 2022
Our Schuylkill Acts & Impacts program engages students from communities within the Schuylkill River Watershed in a hands-on service-learning experience.
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts 2022: Sunday, July 31 – Friday, August 5
This program program is made possible by Fairmount Water Works (FWW) and its partners, Schuylkill Headwaters Association (SHA) and Stroud Water Research Center (Stroud).
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts is a 6-day watershed expedition along the 120-miles of the Schuylkill River, from its headwaters in the anthracite coal lands of Schuylkill County to its confluence with the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Twelve select students from all 5 counties in the watershed come together to experience first-hand the impact of land use on water quality through guided tours, fieldwork, water sampling and interactive presentations with policy makers and planners.
Students camp in tents at state parks and nature preserves. Students need to bring a sleeping bag, clothes, and their personal items, but all other necessary gear, food and transportation including tents, kayaks, and life jackets will be provided.
Environmental educators from FWW, SHA, and Stroud will lead Schuylkill Acts & Impacts along with expert staff from outfitter Take It Outdoors Adventures. All Outreach & Education personnel have undergone rigorous background checks and have extensive experience in group facilitation and leadership development programs. Outfitting guides have CPR certification and Wilderness First Aid certification. The maximum instructor-to-student ratio will be 1:3.
Students must be high school age and live or attend school in Schuylkill, Berks, Chester, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties. Selected students must participate in the entire program from Sunday, July 31, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022.
To apply for Schuylkill Acts & Impacts, students must complete an application online by 4:00 pm on Friday March 25, 2022.
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