The Wetlands Education Program is almost halfway through the 2025-2026 school year, but there’s still time and availability for local students to participate this spring! The program remains complimentary thanks to various grant programs, revenues from MVSD’s cell tower and billboard leases, and private donations made through Mt. Diablo Wetlands Fund.  You can support these field trips by donating here: https://www.mtdiablowetlands.org/donate-today.

The 4-hour field trip program features a tour of the MVSD wastewater treatment plant and a wetlands hike in Moorhen Marsh.  The treatment plant tour gives students a first-hand look at how wastewater is treated so it can be safely returned to the environment, and how everyone can help keep our creeks and waterways clean by learning what is safe to pour down the drain.

On the wetlands hike in Moorhen Marsh, students look for mammal signs like tracks and scat. Students learn how to find and observe birds, and the dip-netting activities allow for close-up inspection of a variety of fish and invertebrate species while learning about water pollution and aquatic animal adaptations.

Learn more about the program or sign up today at https://www.mvsd.org/wetlands-education-program.