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Welcome to the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute's website!   Celebrating seventeen years of 'connecting people, place and community'.
Our main program areas include Watershed Restoration, Environmental Education, Transportation, Community Food Systems, and Energy.  Check them out!
Find out about upcoming events, links to useful websites, local issues, and answers to some of your pressing questions.
Vist the issues and events surrounding some special places around the palouse...
Make a donation, become a PCEI member, sign up to volunteer, or learn about fellow supporters of this rapidly growing organization! Learn about our history, download and read our past newsletters, and find out about possible internships or job openings. Get directions to our office, or contact our board or staff members.
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Visit our Kids Interactive Page for some great information and activities for your students from the US EPA.

The Idaho Museum of Natural History Treasure Chest Series now Available!
The treasure chest series is a program of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The materials are designed to “enhance understanding and conservation of the biological diversity of the Intermountain West.” The program consists of 3 kits, each with a different focus.
  • Treasure Chest 1: Understanding the Work of Nature
  • Treasure Chest 2: Appreciating Nature's Services
  • Treasure Chest 3: Conserving the Diversity of Life

    "I really liked the hands-on activities and the opportunity for students to question." - Parent from Pullman, WA

  • Water Conservation Education Resources
    Web Resources
    Visit this U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service web page for a great list of Environmental Education resources for kids and teachers.

    Fact Sheets
    These handy Fact Sheets cover the basics of a variety of environmental topics. Use them to brush up on some ecology for a unit you are teaching or to be better informed for that next public meeting. Each sheet includes a list of references for more in-depth study. Check back often for new topics to be added regularly.

    Water Quality
    Aquifer Basics
    Water Conservation
    State Groundwater Designations
    Moscow Area Aquifers
    Palouse Water Use
    Riparian Areas
    Palouse Trees
    Wetlands
    Stream Dynamics
    Biodiesel


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    last update: 9/21/2005

    Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
    P.O. Box 8596 • Moscow ID 83843 • (208) 882-1444 • info@pcei.orghttp://www.pcei.org