Teacher Workshops

Forests to Faucets Teacher Workshop

Each year, SJMA, Mountain Studies Institute, Water Information Program, and Fort Lewis College host a two days, hands-on exploration of our local watersheds for teachers. Designed for local teachers’ to teach their students about where water comes from – because it doesn’t just come from the faucet. Curriculum guide is based on the children’s book “My Water Comes from the San Juan Mountains”.

Dates: Stay tuned for summer 2021 dates

Location: TBD

Program includes:

• Place Based learning
• Guest speakers
• Hands-on field experience in the San Juan River watershed.
• Travel reimbursement for Montezuma County teachers
• Social Distance Friendly
• Includes free teaching kit and curriculum guide fro your school
• Optional 1 credit from Adams State University ($55 fee) upon completion of course and homework
• Certificate for 16 contact hours

If you are a teacher and would like us to visit you and your classroom, please contact one of the following individuals:

• For Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio Schools –Adriana Stimax
• For Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Telluride Schools – Amanda Kuenzi

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
• Dolores River Watershed – Rico to Towaoc

Additional Workshops

SJMA offers teacher workshops on a variety of topics, including:

• Project Learning Tree
• Project WILD
• Project WET
• Fire Education

Workshops on other topics may also be available.  If you are interested in having a workshop in your area, contact MK Gunn.