From the Classroom

Watershed Classroom Meets the BEETLES

Watershed Classroom Meets the BEETLES

Each year, the Watershed Classroom aims to provide our community's educators with unique and relevant Professional Development opportunities. This year we hooked up with the Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science's BEETLES program to offer two full days of education in best practices for outdoor education and field journaling.

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1st Annual Watershed Classroom Showcase

1st Annual Watershed Classroom Showcase

Community members, educators, and students gathered in the multipurpose room at Petaluma High School on Wednesday May 11 to witness and celebrate a successful year of watershed education. Seats were packed and despite a few minor technical difficulties, the Friends of the Petaluma River’s 1st Annual Watershed Classroom Showcase was a great success!

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Water Quality Testing at Carpe Diem and Sonoma Mountain High School

Water Quality Testing at Carpe Diem and Sonoma Mountain High School

Recently, Jessica Dennen’s science classes at Carpe Diem and Sonoma Mountain High School tested their local water. Carpe Diem High School walked down to the Petaluma River at a testing location near Apple Box; while Sonoma Mountain High School walked to Adobe Creek...

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