June 12th & 13th, 2024 - Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District
Mountain Studies Institute, in partnership with San Juan Mountains Association, the Water Information Program, and Fort Lewis College conduct the Forests to Faucets: My Water Comes from the San Juan Mountains teacher training workshop each year. Join us for this FUN two days of hands-on exploration of our local watersheds.
Forests to Faucets Teacher Workshop
Location: Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD): 100 Lyn Avenue, Pagosa Springs, CO
Time: June 12th-13th, 8:00-4:30 each day
Program Includes:
Free 2-day Workshop for K-12 teachers
Hands-on classroom & field based activities that meet CO State Standards
Field trips throughout the Upper San Juan River Watershed
Expert guest speakers
My Water Teacher’s Kit & Guide for your school
Free lunch
Includes 16 contact hours and certificate
Optional 1 credit of continuing education available through Adams State University (add’l $) upon completion of course and homework
To sign up for the workshop, click here.
For questions about the 2024 Workshop, please contact jewell@mountainstudies.org.
Since 2012, we have trained over 100 teachers across the San Juan River Basin in the My Water Comes from the San Juan Mountains teacher guide, children's book, and kit developed in 2009 by MSI and numerable partners and sponsors. Teachers attend a two-day workshop where they learn watershed science, and the model lessons found within the My Water guide.
To learn more, read this July 2015 publication: Children’s book series and associated curricula support elementary education and outreach in water resources.
The 2024 workshop is presented with generous support from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Southwest Water Conservation District, and Water Information Program.
Story Maps
Click for a guided visual tour of each watershed!
Animas River Watershed - Silverton to Durango
Upper San Juan River Watershed - Wolf Creek Pass to Pagosa Springs
Local teachers practice a lesson on benthic macroinvertebrates (river bugs).
