Catawba Riverkeeper

Education Programs

Field Trips & Presentations

Whether your group comes to our headquarters on the South Fork River in McAdenville, NC or our stellar educators come to you, Catawba Riverkeeper education programs will not disappoint!

Email for details and requests

LET'S LEARN

Program Topics

Water Quality and Quantity

We don't just need clean water. We need plentiful water, too! Learn about threats to water quality and quantity.

Water Quality Issues

Not only will we explain the issues that threaten the quality of our water locally, we'll teach your group what we can do about it.

Water Sampling

Learn how to collect a water sample and test it for various parameters.

Macroinvertebrate Sampling

We're talking aquatic bugs! Find out what's in our creeks and what that means about the quality of the water in our streams.

Guided Nature Walks

Let's explore together. Our expert educators will tell your group all about the nature we see on our guided walks.

Wetlands

What's a wetland? Who/what lives there? Why are wetlands an important part of our ecosytem.

Ecology of the Catawba River Basin

Learn about the relationships among living things (including humans!) in the Catawba River Basin.

History of the Catawba River Basin

The Catawba River Basin has a rich history! From thousands of years ago to European settlement, the Revolutionary War, the Industrial Revolution, there's a story to be told!

Special Requests

Have a specific topic in mind? Ask our Education Manager if Catawba Riverkeeper can customize a program for you.

What to Expect

The Catawba Riverkeeper

Hands-on experiential learning for participants

You won't get a boring lecture!

Participants are likely to get their hands dirty and their shoes wet!

Our support team is here to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you can focus elsewhere.

The opportunity to get outside and enjoy the outdoors!

Let's play outside!

Participants will walk away with a sense of responsibility and stewardship for their local environment

Our programs are educational AND inspiring.

Group Size & Pricing

Off-the-Water Programs

  • 10 participant minimum for all education programs
  • 10-14 participants – $12 per participant
  • 15-40 participants – $175 for group

Programs are approximately 1.5 hours in length.


For groups larger than 50 please contact Education Manager for more details.


On-the-Water Programs

  • $25 per participant
  • Maximum of 15 participants


Programs are approximately 2.5 hours in length.

EMAIL FOR DETAILS & REQUESTS

Program Requests

Please contact the Education Department at education@catawbariverkeeper.org for more details or to request a program. Program requests must be received no later than 6-weeks before the requested program date. This does not guarantee the requested date’s availability.

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