Get Involved

Montana Watercourse offers opportunities for the public, educators, students and experts to get involved in several watershed activities including:

Expert Speaker Series... and more! Please visit these sites and contact us to learn more about projects in your area.

For single events, please refer to our "news and events" section or contact our Education and Outreach Coordinator.

To make a more sustained contribution, please consider joining our "mentor/apprentice program" detailed below.

Mentor & Apprentice Program

Experts and seasoned teachers are an invaluable resource to the community. While no mentor is obligated to provide a given service; mentors have historically contributed by guiding tours, presenting lessons (consistent with science standards), leading festival stations, assisting with field activities, reviewing grant applications and providing vital trainings.

Mentor Benefits

Mentors who donate their time can earn the following rewards.

20 hours:                     A coupon for two weeks of educational trunk rentals

30 hours:                     A coupon for $30 off MT Watercourse and/or Project WET materials

40 hours:                     A coupon for $40 off MT Watercourse and/or Project WET materials

50 hours:                     A free guest speaker provided by MT Watercourse to address a topic of your choice

                                 (Note: the topic must be environmentally based)

                                 OR $50 off MT Watercourse and/or Project WET materials

Hours expire one year from the enrollment date, and can be saved or divided however the mentor chooses. Hours may not be combined with other mentor hours.

Apprentice Benefits

Teachers and community members alike who participate in this program will benefit from the knowledge, guidance and assistance of a mentor free of cost. Apprentices will further be rewarded by developing a sustainable relationship with a member of the community.

Become a mentor or apprentice by sending a brief letter of interest to Kathryn S. Watson, the Education and Outreach Coordinator.


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	Get Involved Montana Watercourse offers opportunities for the public, educators, students and experts to get involved in several watershed activities including: Volunteer Water Monitoring Riparian and Wetland Restoration Watershed Tours Project WET training Expert Speaker Series... and more! Please visit these sites and contact us to learn more about projects in your area. For single events, please refer to our "news and events" section or contact our Education and Outreach Coordinator. To make a more sustained contribution, please consider joining our "mentor/apprentice program" detailed below. Mentor & Apprentice Program Experts and seasoned teachers are an invaluable resource to the community. While no mentor is obligated to provide a given service; mentors have historically contributed by guiding tours, presenting lessons (consistent with science standards), leading festival stations, assisting with field activities, reviewing grant applications and providing vital trainings. Mentor Benefits Mentors who donate their time can earn the following rewards. 20 hours: A coupon for two weeks of educational trunk rentals 30 hours: A coupon for $30 off MT Watercourse and/or Project WET materials 40 hours: A coupon for $40 off MT Watercourse and/or Project WET materials 50 hours: A free guest speaker provided by MT Watercourse to address a topic of your choice (Note: the topic must be environmentally based) OR $50 off MT Watercourse and/or Project WET materials Hours expire one year from the enrollment date, and can be saved or divided however the mentor chooses. Hours may not be combined with other mentor hours. Apprentice Benefits Teachers and community members alike who participate in this program will benefit from the knowledge, guidance and assistance of a mentor free of cost. Apprentices will further be rewarded by developing a sustainable relationship with a member of the community. Become a mentor or apprentice by sending a brief letter of interest to Kathryn S. Watson, the Education and Outreach Coordinator. [Top]