The primary goal of the MinnAqua Program is to assist Minnesotans in understanding the management, conservation, and stewardship of our aquatic resources, and the role that angling plays. This book is divided into 6 chapters, each of which is a part of an aquatic puzzle and contributes to a better understanding of Minnesota's aquatic systems and…

This report summarizes the outcomes of the "Colleges Going Green" project that sought to develop a widely applicable core of environmental learning outcomes (curriculum objectives) and illustrative learning assignments and to review activity in colleges and provide guidance on introducing environmental policy. This report also presents a…

In "Situated Learning" (1991) Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger argue that mature identities motivate learning and that the image of master practitioners leads the social organization of learning opportunities, goals of newcomers, and relations between newcomers and others in a given community of practice. They further argue that learning is…

This document consists of two brochures that were developed as part of a land ethics training program for outdoor recreationists. The brochures provide information about techniques that outdoor practitioners can use to help minimize disturbance to backcountry and wilderness areas. Heavy use of popular camping areas can create problems such as…

In search for more efficient means of getting food, Third World countries are looking at the potentialities of aguaculture. The author suggests that involvement of the community with scientists and engineers should be encouraged by these governments. This would improve food conditions and help the communities organize themselves. (MA)

Despite all the recent conservation activity, our natural landscape and its wild inhabitants are steadily being eroded. Author looks at what is being done to safeguard their future. (Editor/RK)

This article presents a pastoral letter issued by the Social Affairs Commission of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops at the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi in October, 2003. The topic of this pastoral letter is how the beauty and grandeur of nature touches everyone, and how each person can develop the right relations with nature and with…

This pamphlet gives a brief description of the Council for Environmental Education history, purpose, activities, and structure. The five sections of this publication are: (1) Aims and Objectives of the Council; (2) Origins of the Council; (3) The Council's Structure and Membership; (4) Brief History of the Council; and (5) Present Activities of…

Presents ideas related to coming shifts in energy sources and the effects to be felt on the economy and the way people live. (EB)

This is a resource guide (in response to the New York City water emergency) for grades K-12 on the subject of water conservation. Activities are suggested for science, industrial arts, social studies, and communications arts classes. A bibliography on water is also provided. (APM)

This annotated bibliography is divided into five major sections: social science applied to forestry at large; applied to forestry's productive agents; applied to forestry production; applied to manufacturing; and applied to marketing. Each entry gives author, title, publisher, date, pagination, and language if other than English. (BB)

Presented is a listing of threatened and endangered animal species and subspecies both by State and collectively for the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Trust Territory. (BW)

Several methods accurately assessing the value of water resources have been developed. The purpose has been to provide information on resource utilization for sound decision making. (BB)

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) voted to impose a moratorium on Eskimo bowhead whale hunting. Since the U.S. did not exercise its option to object, had previously avowed support for Alaskan subsistence lifestyles, and had previously maintained legal exemption for the Eskimo, there is currently great Alaskan resentment. (JC)