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We conducted a needs assessment of water education in a southern Idaho locale to determine areas for future Extension programming. We interviewed water managers, agency staff, and educators to synthesize the range of existing water education. We identified a need for more direct groundwater and water conservation education opportunities for high school students and adults. We found that existing collaborative partnerships provide a foundation to leverage the high school watershed outreach program and logistical support offered by University of Idaho Extension. Our findings support the implementation of The Confluence Project curriculum, which strengthens high school student groundwater literacy.

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Title:
Assessing water education needs in Idaho's Treasure Valley
Authors:
Howarth, Christa M.; Ekins, Jim; Kaiser, Kendra E.; Borgias, Sophia
Date:
2025
Description:
We conducted a needs assessment of water education in a southern Idaho locale to determine areas for future Extension programming. We interviewed water managers, agency staff, and educators to synthesize the range of existing water education. We identified a need for more direct groundwater and water conservation education opportunities for high school students and adults. We found that existing collaborative partnerships provide a foundation to leverage the high school watershed outreach program and logistical support offered by University of Idaho Extension. Our findings support the implementation of The Confluence Project curriculum, which strengthens high school student groundwater literacy.
Subjects:
needs assessment participant observation groundwater science literacy experiential learning
Location:
Treasure Valley
Idaho County:
Canyon County
Latitude:
43.66
Longitude:
-116.6
Source:
Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, University of Idaho, https://iwrri.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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