This project is intended to reach students, businesses, and residents of both rural and urban areas. The lessons address the need to break the cycle of burning trash and seek to build understanding of the relationship between human actions and adverse effects on human health and the environment. Because a variety of delivery methods are used, the program is expected to reach its various audiences effectively. This project makes students, parents, and teachers aware of issues related to ecology and the environment and potential health hazards caused by the dumping of trash. That goal is accomplished by promoting awareness of recycling through the establishment of designated collection sites and the conduct of workshops sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association.
Youth learn about water quality and assist in the development of programs related to the topic.
They develop videos and slide shows on farming, land management, timber operations, and mining. In addition, they show how downstream water quality is affected. Further, the young people collect water and soil samples for analysis. The project bases its community outreach efforts on the education of school-age children. To address the need for the establishment of consistent programs in the district's public schools, the project provides a series of environmental education workshops for teachers and informal educators.