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Youth Programs is self-sustaining and contingent upon sufficient enrollment.
Climate Quest:
Environmental Studies & the Art of Filmmaking, July 12-19
Explore the Nooksack River watershed through research and field observation. Study present and future effects of global warming on the watershed and the bioregion and communicate acquired knowledge to others. During this field-based class, you will:
Video Project:
Students will create a 3-5 minute video that communicates their experience with the Nooksack River and their understanding of the possible impacts of climate change on the river. They will combine sights, sounds, emotions, and information gained during field work and through climate change research into a video that conveys the knowledge, values and spirit of small production teams to an audience who have never visited the river and/or may not understand the local ramifications of climate change.
Class is held on Sunday afternoon through Saturday, various hours.
Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 18 students.
Faculty
Katie Fleming is a devoted environmental educator and an education coordinator for RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, an environmental education organization, and an instructor at Western Washington University’s Huxley College of the Environment. One of the 1000 people selected nationwide to participate in The Climate Project, a global warming workshop led by former Vice President, Al Gore, she has taught students about climate change, the Nooksack River and environmental media production for the past five years. (link to photo of Katie and Al) Katie completed her M.Ed. in Natural Science/Science Education at Western and Huxley College of the Environment. She earned her B.A. in television and film production at Indiana University and has also worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry.
Environmental Studies & the Art of Filmmaking, July 12-19
Explore the Nooksack River watershed through research and field observation. Study present and future effects of global warming on the watershed and the bioregion and communicate acquired knowledge to others. During this field-based class, you will:
- Explore and study the Nooksack River from mountain headwaters to delta
- Connect the Nooksack River watershed to the health of the entire Salish Sea ecosystem
- Research changes occurring in river organisms and processes due to global climate change
- Produce a creative video about the impact of climate change on the watershed and the region
- Share the video with students from other regions of the United States
- Work with Western Washington University student mentors
- Earn one college credit awarded by WWU’s Huxley College of the Environment
Video Project:
Students will create a 3-5 minute video that communicates their experience with the Nooksack River and their understanding of the possible impacts of climate change on the river. They will combine sights, sounds, emotions, and information gained during field work and through climate change research into a video that conveys the knowledge, values and spirit of small production teams to an audience who have never visited the river and/or may not understand the local ramifications of climate change.
Class is held on Sunday afternoon through Saturday, various hours.
Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 18 students.
Faculty
Katie Fleming is a devoted environmental educator and an education coordinator for RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, an environmental education organization, and an instructor at Western Washington University’s Huxley College of the Environment. One of the 1000 people selected nationwide to participate in The Climate Project, a global warming workshop led by former Vice President, Al Gore, she has taught students about climate change, the Nooksack River and environmental media production for the past five years. (link to photo of Katie and Al) Katie completed her M.Ed. in Natural Science/Science Education at Western and Huxley College of the Environment. She earned her B.A. in television and film production at Indiana University and has also worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry.
