Service-learning in Watershed-based Initiatives: Keys to Education for Sustainability in Geography?

Journal of Geography

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-44

  And, James Eflin ^a   Sheaffer, Amy L ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Service learning; Watershed districts; White River Watershed Project

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATERSHED;

EID: 33646197084     PISSN: 00221341     EISSN: 17526868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221340608978656     Document Type: Article

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