This week 12 California High school Science teachers will embark on a 2 day rafting externship on the South Fork of the American River. They will work with UC Davis Scientists to study the biology, ecology, hydrology, and geology of the river while using a variety of tools and techniques to collect and analyze field data.

While rafting the river, participants will explore the connections between water resource management and river ecology and how they impact our lives in California.

These science teachers will then be able to go home with a toolkit of knoledge, techniques, and materials to lead their students in conducting their own baseline assessments of their local watersheds.

Rafting down the river for science!