The Water Connects Us All
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The Water Connects Us All

The Water Connects Us All is a two-year NOAA BWET funded project designed for educators to explore the Mississippi River watershed and learn about Louisiana’s local environmental phenomena. Through this program, participating teachers will bring valuable hands-on learning experiences back to their classrooms and gain new community partners. Students will engage in place-based, standards-aligned activities on their school campus, with the added opportunity to take on a stewardship project. Louisiana Sea Grant will support educators and students, customizing field-based experiences to align with classroom curriculum.

Important Dates and Locations for Teachers:

Summer Teacher Institute in Minnesota (June 16-21, 2025), followed by day and a half convenings at the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge (December 2025), Grand Isle (June 2026) and Wax Lake (TBD).

Program Highlights:

  • All-expense paid opportunities for teachers to travel and explore the Mississippi River watershed from Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to Wax Lake, an active Louisiana delta.
  • Outdoor learning opportunities for students locally that bring science and the environment to life.
  • Resources, mentorship, and support for teachers to lead students in learning about local environmental phenomena related to the curriculum.
  • Opportunities to share insights with educators from around the state at a professional conference.

Applications are due March 9, 2025. Apply here: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkeTrsOEAf38JzU

Program contact: Ali McMillan, aholl68@lsu.edu