News Articles
Averett University’s Environmental Science Students Train in Water Monitoring
September 28, 2020
This fall, Averett University and the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) partnered to train environmental science students to become citizen water quality monitors. The training included two parts – an introduction to the importance of water monitoring and hands-on training with sampling protocols and field data collection methods. Click here to read more.
DRBA Receives Grant So Students Can Learn from the Dan River
June 17, 2020
This upcoming school year, every sixth grade student in Pittsylvania County, VA will receive environmental education focused on the Dan River, thanks to a grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE). The project, called “Students Taking on Environmental Matters” or the STEM Project, is in partnership with the Pittsylvania County Public Schools at the STEM Academy in Chatham, VA. Click here to read more.
High School Students Reflect on TIC Experience the First Time
December 20, 2019
Ms. Cameron Kolinski is a teacher at Bassett High School in Henry County. Her classroom has many animals already including a bearded dragon, puppies, and a rabbit, but this year, they joined the Trout in the Classroom program. Ms. Kolinski explained that her students had requested to participate in TIC, so she contacted DRBA staff immediately to become involved. They now have alevins in their classroom and have started to care for the trout, but this time is much different than when they participated in elementary school.
Hands On Environmental Science Provides Real World Experiences
September 25, 2019
The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) impacted 1,000 students in the basin, particularly Martinsville, Henry County, and Patrick County, through hands on environmental science with programs such as Trout in the Classroom, Streamside Trees in the Classroom, and Forest School. This project was generously funded in part by the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia. Click here to read more.
Elementary Students Participate in Green Schoolyard Project
July 1, 2019
In partnership with Albert Harris Elementary, the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) developed the first Green Schoolyard in the Dan River basin. Second grade students at Albert Harris are primarily involved with the project since they had already started a butterfly garden in the courtyard. DRBA staff worked with Albert Harris Elementary teachers to enhance the existing butterfly garden and create a certified "Monarch Waystation" along with adding a rain barrel system and a composting program utilizing cafeteria scraps. The goal of the project is to have the students primarily involved with taking care of the garden using harvested rain water and natural, rich fertilizer - ultimately being stewards of their schoolyard. Click here to read more.
