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EnviroSchool: EGLE Classroom Educator Series
Teachers, Interpreters, and Environmental Educators are invited back into the classroom to learn how EGLE protects Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land and energy resources. In EGLE Classroom’s EnviroSchool Educator Series, you’ll have a chance to learn directly from EGLE staff about their areas of expertise and their daily work to protect our environment. Each session will include a presentation from EGLE staff, plenty of time for Q&A, and curricular resources you can take back to your classroom.
Upcoming Webinars in the Series
September 21, 2022, 4:30 PM 6:00 PM
Tap into the Urban Water Cycle to Learn how Water is Protected from Source to Sink
Learn how EGLE protects water quality throughout the “Urban Water Cycle.” Find out what EGLE staff do to protect water and human health in natural settings, as water moves through drinking water systems and into our homes. EGLE’s Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, will present an overview of the state’s role in protecting human and environmental health and will answer your questions about drinking water treatment, source water protection, and community engagement.
Speakers:
Koren Carpenter; Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, Operator Training and Certification Unit
Holly Gohlke; Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, Community Water Supply Unit
Ashley Mark; Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Community Engagement
Sara Pearson; Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, Source Water Unit
Kris Dorcy; Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, Community Water Supply Unit
October 18, 2022, 4:30 PM 6:00 PM
Dive into Learning about 50 Years of Water Quality Improvements under the Clean Water Act
November 17, 2022, 4:30 PM 6:00 PM
What’s Underground? An Adventure into Applied Earth Science and the ‘Economic Geology’ of Michigan’s Two Peninsulas
Oil rigs, gas lines, and copper mines – Oh, my! Join Geologists from EGLE’s Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division to learn how what’s underground impacts Michigan’s environment and economy. Journey through the Lower Peninsula’s glacial deposits and the Upper Peninsula’s ancient bedrock to find out how earth science is applied to environmental management and economic development. Learn how EGLE protects human health and the environment before, during, and after resource extraction, and stick around for a sneak peek at Michigan’s “Rock Library” in the U.P.!
Speaker(s):
Melanie Humphrey; Geologist - Oil, Gas and Minerals Division, Field Operations Section
Mark Snow; Oil, Gas and Minerals Division, Permitting and Technical Services Section