Education & Outreach Activities
Part of Turtle Cove's mission is to provide education and outreach activities to students, teachers, and community members. These activities engender support for preserving the current wetland ecology and for future wetland restoration.
Field Trips for Students
Using the pontoon boat, our staff take students of all ages, Kindergarten through college, on tours of the marsh and swamp areas. These field trips involve hands-on activities where students test water quality, plant trees, or conduct field surveys of specific animal and plant species.
Teacher Workshops
Although the hurricanes prevented us from hosting many of our planned teacher workshops, we still facilitate single-day workshops. These workshops have focused on field collection techniques, using digital photography to document wetland ecosystems, and introductions to the Lake Pontchartrain system. Weekend-long workshops will resume next summer in 2010.
Learn more about teacher workshops
Ecosystem Tours for Community Members
Designed for community members, ecosystem tours are a new addition to Turtle Cove. These tours enable community leaders and interested citizens to experience the wetland first-hand, learning the rich history of the area, its economic impact, and its current health. If your group would like to experience an ecosystem tour, contact Rob Moreau [rmoreau@selu.edu]