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Confluence: April 2002, Vol. 4, No. 3
Education & Outreach

Redefining Progress
Redefining Progress is a non-profit public policy and research organization that develops policies and tools to reorient the economy so it will value people and nature first. Their site provides a wealth of information on social justice issues of special importance to environmentalists.
http://www.redefiningprogress.org/

Protecting Our Watersheds
Protecting Our Watershed, a water monitoring education and action tool, is a comprehensive educational package that includes materials to engage students in taking action around problems they find in their watershed. The package includes a facilitator's guide, posters, activity notebook, handouts, and a tote bag. Protecting Our Watersheds works well with the interactive GREEN (Global River Environmental Education Network - See Confluence Vol. 4, No. 2) website. Email greensales@earthforce.org to purchase your copy, or order online at http://www.earthforce.org/catalog/.

"What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?"
EPA has produced a 24-page booklet designed primarily for children ages 10 to 15 that presents key findings of the National Water Quality Inventory in an easy-to-read format. The booklet includes projects for school or fun, a water quiz, and a list of resources for more information. "What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?" can be viewed online at http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/waters.pdf or a hard copy can be ordered from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications at 800.490.9198. Please include publication number when ordering: EPA 841-F-00-005.

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