NSCI 521 is an interdisciplinary course that promotes watershed assessment as a tool in environmental education and watershed stewardship.  Educators are trained in the techniques and tools necessary to conduct watershed studies with their students in their own communities.  The projects emphasize hands on training techniques in water quality assessment using modern computerized monitoring devices, macro-invertebrates as bio-indicators, and Arcview GIS to determine river health.  Following their studies, students are asked to present their projects at a one-day seminar at BSU to showcase their results and knowledge.  This seminar is opened to not only the other participants, but also to parents, school administration, community leadership, local environmental groups, and the communities at large.