Local Programs

Capital Region Earth Force provides our educators with a variety of award-winning professional development materials, training and support for the GREEN program, including:

The Protecting Our Watersheds curriculum
Virginia Waterways: Written to support Virginia’s recently revised sixth grade science Standards of Learning (SOLs), this guide provides educators with activities covering watersheds, water monitoring and land use in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Training: educators receive training throughout the process to ensure participants are comfortable with the curriculum and have the necessary skills to facilitate a successful project.
Network of Continuing Support: our staff and partnering mentors support educators and students throughout the year doing site visits, arranging guest lecturers, coordinating field trips and more.
Water Monitoring Equipment: water quality test kits include tests for nitrates, phosphates, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, coliform bacteria, and macroinvertebrates. POW’s macroinvertebrate, land use, water quality and physical condition charts help to interpret the results.

News Items

2010 Youth Summit

27 Apr 2010 - Our 6th annual Youth Summit was a great success, drawing superhero talent and effort from middle schools in Arlington and Alexandria. More...

NoVa Outside Launch

11 Mar 2010 - Come to the March 22 launch of NoVa Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, and find out: "Does time outside make us healthier?" More...

Arlington Children and Nature Network

11 Mar 2010 - Arlington CANN launched February 24, with a goal of enlisting 1000 supporters dedicated to connecting children to nature. Find out how you can join the effort! More...

1 Sep 2009 - Earth Force educators learned about how urbanization affects the health of the Chesapeake Bay, studying erosion and sedimentation while tracking its impact downstream from Northern Virginia to Smith Island. More...

Watershed Wise DC Fellowship Program

6 Jul 2009 - Capital Region Earth Force is pleased to be a part of the Watershed Wise DC Fellowship Program, and is recruiting Fellows for the upcoming school year. More...

Earth Force Named Outstanding Partner in Education

9 Jun 2009 - Earth Force was among 30 organizations honored by Alexandria City Public Schools on May 26 at the 2009 Partners in Education Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. More...