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James River Environmental Education Program

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The Baywatcher enables students to explore the tidal portion of the James River below the fall line in Richmond, Virginia.

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Program capacity: 28 participants (grade 4 and above).

Aboard the workboat Baywatcher, participants engage in water quality testing, biological sampling, and analysis while overlooking locations that have significant historical ties to the river—plantations, heavy industry, and serene wildlife preserves. Students sample aquatic life and perform basic water quality tests to best understand the health of local tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay and determine human impact on the environment. 

Bring the watershed to life before and after your CBF Student Field Program using our curated list curriculum-based Resources for Teachers and Students.  

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