What is a watershed and what evidence can we find that water quality problems exist in our watershed? We’re connected to neighbors through water and what we do impacts others. Water moves downhill and downstream. Different subwatersheds have different challenges. There are indicators of expected threats to water quality such as steep slopes, low forest cover, and high road density. What are other indicators?

These Saving Our Waters Curriculum Connections were created by High School and Middle School teachers seeking to engage our next generation of stewards. The 12 Curriculum Connections naturally connect to the Next Generation Science Standards.