Restoration+at+A+Glance

Restoration at A Glance- Joseph Dantzler

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find any active restoration projects in South Carolina so I have included the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program used by the states US Fish and Wild Life service.When hazardous chemicals are released into the environment it can cause serious damage to the environment, fish and wildlife. Fish and wildlife provide recreation, money and food for citizens and the environment supports the species. Therefore, when the environment is threaten the species dependent upon the habitat is threaten as well. The goal of the restoration program is to restore natural resources injured by contamination without costing taxpayers. So what happens when there is a hazardous spill? When there is a harmful chemical or substance released into the environment officials immediately begin devising a plan to contain and clean up the spill. First the natural resource trustees conduct a damage assessment to determine the extent of the injury determining the amount of restoration needed. Second they negotiate with the responsible parties for the cost of restoration and once this is completed they take action to restore. Finally after restoration projects are completed they are monitored to ensure success.

Use the following link to see the article used: []

This Wiki will provide an example of the restoration process. Once understanding the process middle-school students should be able to understand the science of restoration ecology. Although there wasn't an actual restoration project analyzed, using this Wiki will introduce the importance of ecosystems, how their functions benefit humans, and the importance of human interference when an environment is threaten. Locally in Aiken, South Carolina is the Savannah River Site (SRS). This organization mission is to address the cleanup of 515 waste sites and the deactivation and decommissioning of 985 facilities across the Savannah River Site. Visiting SRS will give students the opportunity to connect the written restoration process with the physical restoration process. Students can also get involve with restoration action by encouraging their parents to attend public meetings in which comments are taken and considered from citizens. Parents should listen to the students opinions about restoration and consider him/her when commenting. Since middle school students should be able to absorb and comprehend content, a tour of one of the SRS completed or uncompleted projects will give the student an opinion about how restoration helps.

SRS information is provided at: [|www.srs.gov/general/srs-home.html]

Comment on Pam Haskins Page: I like the way you are giving your students an opportunity to express themselves in their work. Taking them to a park will be fun and educational. Letting them decide how they are going to relay founded information to you is a very good idea. This article along with the Wiki also open other avenues for teachers to teach other concepts in addition to restoration and conservation.