For Teachers

General information and resources from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
http://www.fws.gov/educators

Information on endangered species:
http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/index.html

Information on migratory birds:
http://www.fws.gov/birds/education.htm

Curriculum on Thrushes: Migrant Songbirds of the Forest (An educational unit with written booklet and teaching kit) published by Vermont Institute of Natural Science

The seasonal migration of songbirds connects New England to the tropics and reminds us that the world's ecosystems operate as a seamless whole. Current evidence suggests that some songbirds may be declining due to habitat loss and other environmental stresses. An understanding of forest thrushes in their breeding grounds, in their wintering grounds, and along their migration routes, can lead to informed decisions that help to conserve songbird populations as well as their forested habitats. Appropriate for middle and high school students. Please contact the institute directly at education@vinsweb.org or at (802) 359-5000.

Information and activities about migration (Journey North):
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Information on the Connecticut River:
http://www.wgby.org/edu/crei/index.html
http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river

Information on flows in the Connecticut River:
http://www.usgs.gov/

Information on Ct. River migratory fish and fish ladder counts:
http://www.fws.gov/r5crc/about_us.htm

Information on invasive species:
http://www.fws.gov/contaminants/Issues/InvasiveSpecies.cfm

Information on wetlands:
http://www.nwi.fws.gov/educator.htm

Information about watersheds:
http://www.adopt-a-watershed.org/

Other agency and organizations educational information:
http://www.nwf.org/education/
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/educational.htm
http://www.usgs.gov/education/
http://www.audubon.org/educate/index.html