The Red River offers many educational opportunities

RiverWatch's Guide to the Red River
The Red River is an exciting place to learn. RiverWatch invites you to take a safari of the river using our student activity sheet and teachers' guide.
RiverWatch has developed an activity sheet that takes students on a journey, using their scientific curiosity to explore the Red River, the creatures that call it home, and its rich history. The RiverWatch web site supports the student activity sheet. (Learn more about the activity sheet and download a copy of it!)

Rivers are ribbons that tie us to the spirit of the land
By Jeff Rennicke
What is a river? A river has been defined as a large natural stream of water. (larger than a creek) Learn more about how river work. Visit VirtualRiver. Here you will find two interactive exercises designed to help you learn about river processes like discharge, flooding, and flood frequency. Each activity requires you to make careful observations and measurements, do simple calculations, and answer questions about your work. Share this educational opportunity with a friend or your family. Learn how you can have a positive impact on the rivers in your neighborhood. See how others are working to protect their rivers.

Learn more about your local watershed
Everyone lives in a watershed! A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same location. Watersheds vary in geographical shape and sizes, crossing county, state and national boundaries.

Educational Links and Resources
Find links to organizations, resources and other educational material using the links on the left hand side of this page.

Doug Leier with the ND Game and Fish Department shares some insight and information on recreational and wildlife issues

Learn more about the exotic plant - purple loosestrife - that is invading the Red River Valley waterways