THE PROJECT WILL PROMOTE STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR LOCAL NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS, AWARENESS OF ACTIONS TAKING PLACE TO PROTECT LOCAL WATERSHEDS, AND WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIONS TO ENHANCE AND CONSERVE LOCAL WATERSHEDS THROUGH FIELD-BASED SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS. THE PROGRAM WILL INVOLVE AROUND 130 SECONDARY STUDENTS FROM SIX RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOLS IN HANDS-ON, INQUIRY- AND FIELD BASED WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP/MONITORING PROJECTS WITHIN LANE COUNTY IN COLLABORATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, WATERSHED COUNCILS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES.