2010 Science on the Green fieldtrip and Workshop choices

Late September 2010 marked the 5th anniversary for Science on the Green in Waterbury. 

Waterbury: 2010's events were aimed at the 4-8th grade level. Field trips were off-site in or near Waterbury. In Waterbury on the grounds of the State Office Complex , focused sets of three workshops for a particular area of study were also offered.

Field Trips & Focused Studies:

• Ben & Jerry's Factory & Wastewater Facility Tour
• Geology Hike
• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Tour
• Wonderful Water Critters Fieldtrip
• Mountain Biking Fieldtrip
• Monitoring Vermont Waters
• The Science & Art of Trail Maintenance
• The Waste Cycle
• Vermont Waterways, How Water Flows in Vermont
• A Tour of the Waterbury Drinking Water System
• Waterbury Wastewater Treatment Plant
• The Fate of Hazardous Materials
• Journey By Water
• Wildlife Habitat and Management
• Alien Invaders
• Energy and the Environment
• Don't Treat Your Soil Like Dirt
• You Are What You Drink
• Vermont Streams: Fish-Eye View

Noontime: Environmentally Responsible Lunch Recycling and compost bins were made available and solid waste was collected and analyzed for waste prevention and reduction opportunities

1:00 Bus Departure

Science on the Green Contact Information:

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Department of Environmental Conservation
Office of Environmental Assistance
103 South Main Street, The Cannery
Waterbury, VT 05671-4911