Understanding Soil Health and Watershed Function: ​A Teacher's Manual

I spent several years developing discussion questions and hands-on investigations for farmers, students, and conservation groups to understand how to secure abundant clean water, and resilience to flooding and drought, by working with nature's simple principles and processes.

The activities in this facilitation manual are appropriate for  adults as well as young adults (and can easily be adapted for younger students as well). It is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for ease of use by high school teachers.  

For those who want to learn more, we offer workshops, and a variety of online courses through the Land and Leadership Initiative. 

To download "Understanding Soil Health and Watershed Function: A Teacher's Manual" free of charge, please fill in the form at the bottom of this page.

This manual has been requested for use by organizations in over 60 countries, including:

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina 
  • Brasil
  • Canada
  • Canary Islands
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Croatia
  • ​Cuba
  • Denmark
  • ​Ecuador​
  • England
  • Ethiopia
  • ​France
  • Germany
  • Guernsey, Channel Islands​
  • Greece
  • Haiti
  • Holland
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
  • ​Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • ​Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Oceania (Marshall Islands)
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Scotland ​
  • ​Serbia
  • Singapore​
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • ​Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tasmania
  • Thailand
  • The Netherlands
  • Tuscarora Nation
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
  • Wales
  • Yemen