8:30 – 9:00 Registration and coffee

                                                                                9:00 Welcome by Episcopal Bishop Suffragan Kee Sloan / Introductions

9:30- 10:30 Making the Connection –Bill Deutsch (Christian/United Methodist), Katy Awad (Islamic), Michael Sznajderman (Jewish) and Mark Johnston (Christian/Episcopal) bring together faith and environment by sharing their personal stories.

10:30- 11:15 Watershed Walk of Alabama - We will learn about each other’s watersheds by walking the state’s rivers and streams on a huge scale map of Alabama. Come prepared by knowing what river or stream is closest to your home!

11:15 – 11:30 Break

11:30 – 12:00 Water issues in Alabama – Bill Deutsch will guide us through a look at issues surrounding Alabama’s water.

Not in My Backyard! – ADEM representative James W. Grassiano will help us learn how to report a problem in our watershed.

12:00 LUNCH

12:40 – 1:00 Success Story! - Bob Green of Faith Apostolic tells the story of their Water Darter!

 

                                                   1:00- 2:45 Choose your Outing!

Stream Walk - look for Macroinvertebrates (critters)

Senses Hike – guided nature journaling in Camp McDowell’s canyons

Down to Earth – a hike across the Swinging Bridge and into a sandstone canyon to look at a reclaimed surface Coal Mine and learn of issues related to mining

Macro Mania – for the more sedentary. Learn games to teach about water and the creatures who live there

                                                                                                                                 3:00 – 3:30 Gather to Share – We will have a Sharing Circle and Covenant Commitment

** You are invited to bring a display or information about a back-home activity or project to share with the group.