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Do you want to apply what you've learned about the environment
to real-life situations and experiences? Here you'll find information
about environmental community service projects, volunteer opportunities,
and other activities where you can get involved in protecting the
environment and conserving our natural resources.
Adopt Your Watershed
Learn about what groups in your area are doing to protect watersheds, and find
out how you can help.
www.epa.gov/adopt
Backyard
Conservation 
The Natural Resources Conservation Service shows you how conservation practices
used on agricultural land across the country can be adapted for the land around
your home. Tip sheets describe how to conserve and improve natural resources
to help increase food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, control soil
erosion, reduce sediment in waterways, conserve water and improve water quality,
inspire a stewardship ethic, and beautify the landscape.
www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard
Frogwatch
This website explains the role of amphibians in our ecosystem and how they
are affected by our changing world. It provides information about volunteering
and educational opportunities.
www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA
Global
Water Sampling Project
Collaborative project that allows the participant to compare water quality
of local water streams, lakes, etc. with other fresh water sources around the
world.
www.ciese.org/curriculum/waterproj/index.shtml
Chesapeake
Bay Program - How to Get Involved
The Chesapeake Bay Program is a regional partnership that directs and conducts
the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States.
Learn about the many things that you can do to help in the efforts to protect
and restore the Bay for generations to come.
www.chesapeakebay.net/involved.htm
Global
Water Sampling Project
Collaborative project that allows the participant to compare water quality
of local water streams, lakes, etc. with other fresh water sources around the
world.
www.ciese.org/curriculum/waterproj
GLOBE:
Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment
This site is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working
together to study and understand the global environment.
www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html
Great Lakes
Ecopages
This site provides information on the biodiversity of the Great Lakes and the
partnerships and habitat restoration techniques being implemented to conserve
Great Lakes biodiversity.
www.epa.gov/glnpo/ecopage
Linking Girls to
the Land
This partnership between the Girl Scouts of America, US EPA
and other Federal Agencies promotes outdoor education, volunteering
and conservation education. It provides opportunities for 2.8 million
girls nationwide.
epa.gov/linkinggirls/
Service-Learning:
Education Beyond the Classroom
Need ideas for classroom or after-school environmental activities and projects?
This on-line booklet highlights environmental projects done by students throughout
the country.
www.epa.gov/epaoswer/general/educate/svclearn.htm
Volunteer
for Change (PDF, 24pp, 567K About PDF )
This guide to environmental community service features the ABCs of volunteering
plus projects on reuse, recycling, composting, and household hazardous waste. (EPA530-K-01-002)
www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/docs/vol4chng.pdf
World Water Monitoring Day
World Water Monitoring Day helps watershed leaders, educators
and trained volunteers to educate students and citizens how the
actions of individuals in a watershed can impact environmental
quality and human health.
www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
Watershed
Information Network - How to Start a Watershed Team
Would you like to be involved in a local community project? How about working
to protect your local watershed? This page will provide you with basic information
about initiating a watershed protection project in your community.
www.epa.gov/win/start.html
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