- Time:Jan 28 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm, 2027
- Event Organizer:Jill Jentes Banicki
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Urban youth and educators have limited opportunities to connect with local waterways and understand how their small watersheds are connected with larger socio-ecological systems. Dr. Marijke Hecht’s Ohio Sea Grant-funded research is helping address this challenge by bringing together in-school and out-of-school educators to expand environmental learning through place-based, outdoor experiences and Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs).
Through professional development, educator partnerships, and ongoing support, the project is supporting project participants as they create engaging, locally focused environmental learning opportunities that help youth connect with nearby Lake Erie. Join this Freshwater Science webinar to learn how this work is fostering environmental literacy, empowering stewardship, and helping develop informed citizens who can take action to improve their local environment.
About the Speaker
Dr. Marijke Hecht is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Education in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on urban environmental education, learning ecosystems, and environmental identity development, with an emphasis on helping people connect with and care for the natural world through collaborative work with educators, youth, and community partners.
