DRIWR Environmental Program Descriptions - Educators Only

At the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR) would like to offer you the opportunity to bring nature to your students!

Our Environmental Education Program includes field trips to the refuge, Park Ranger classroom visits to your school, loaning kits, Story Time with a Ranger, and teacher workshops.

All these program options are FREE of cost and come with bus funding while available!

This document provides you with more detailed information about each program that is offered.

If you have questions contact Park Ranger Jazmyn, 734-288-6459, jazmyn_bernard@fws.gov 

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Aerial view looking down on two kayakers in a marsh with lots of green aquatic vegetation on surface, green forest in background
The Detroit River has long served the United States and Canada as a vital transportation corridor and center for industries that helped forge the economies of both nations. As a result of this growth, the river and its ecosystem have paid a high price for human progress. Indeed, in our mind and in...
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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