Ways are described in which park personnel can teach visitors to understand the full scope of environmental values and relationships existing within and outside of the park. (GW)

Two views relating religion and environmental crisis are presented. The first states that the healing of nature will come about only with the healing of persons and the reshaping of institutions. The second maintains that only through the grace of God can we obtain the power to achieve ecological health. (BT)

This kit was developed by the Illinois Department of Conservation's Education Program with assistance from the State Board of Education, as a teaching tool which can be used to promote conservation awareness of young people. It is designed to enable educators to help students in grades 7-10 learn about Illinois' renewable natural resources through…

In 1999, the Ohio Energy Project (OEP) was awarded a grant through Rebuild America, under the U.S. Department of Energy, to develop an EnergySmart Schools Program for Ohio. Together with its partners, this program serves to empower students to improve the conditions of their school buildings through education, thus increasing scientific literacy…

School ponds have a considerable history and in recent years have become a common feature of school grounds, particularly in the primary sector. Relatively little is known about their status and effectiveness educationally and in terms of their conservation value. This paper reports the findings of a survey involving 46 schools in 10 different…

Although argument in its ideal form is central to the study of rhetoric, controversy in the real world also needs to be addressed in the classroom. The author reports on his study of the Overton Park expressway controversy, which produced a landmark Supreme Court decision on environmental policy. (PD)

The water shortage problem can only be met by creating a linkage among water supply, sewage disposal, and storm-water control. At present, these basic components of water management are typically handled separately, as if water were an unlimited resource the use of which does not require much foresight. (RM)

The Grassroots Project provides a one-year, college level program in the conservation occupations of agriculture, forestry, and wildlife management. Each year, 75 young men and women who wish to pursue outdoor careers are selected to study conservation in a small rural community in Vermont. (JN)

Forestry, horticulture, conservation, craftsmanship, hard work, and civic responsibility are the lessons for Lunenburg (Massachusetts) High School students. Project Greenthumb has allowed for more occupational training at the school as well as for more effective programs for students who were not succeeding in the standard high school program. (CT)

Reviews recent advances in aquatic toxicology, whose major goal is to protect diverse aquatic organisms and whole ecological communities from the dire effects of man-made chemicals. Current legislation is reviewed. Differences in mammalian and aquatic toxicology are listed, and examples of research in aquatic toxicology are discussed. (CS)

Evaluates the implementation of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and postulates future trends in the development and protection of these areas. Emphasis is upon approaches used by various states in carrying out their coastal zone management programs. (WB)

Describes two environmental educational programs for third graders and sixth graders. (Author/DB)

Lists and annotates recurrent federal publications that contain basic statistical data on pollution levels and controls, natural resources and wildlife conservation, water resources supply and development, weather and ocean conditions, federal aid programs, and the environmental impact of energy development. It also lists continuing bibliographies…

Investigated were the functions (particularly in meeting individual human needs) that wilderness areas serve in their undeveloped state. Undergraduate students (94) were administered four questionnaries dealing with various aspects of the rewards associated with wilderness enjoyment. Results suggest that there are valued rewards which are highly…

In examining conditions influencing correspondence between attitude and behavior, an experiment concerning paper recycling in office buildings is described. Varied were methods of informing people about the experiment and techniques used for separating paper. Results revealed employee receptivity to any technique of separation and that receptivity…