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The next meeting of the
District Governing Board
is scheduled for
Sept. 9, 2008, at 1 p.m.
at District Headquarters
in Palatka
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Publications

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The following publications are produced by the District’s Office of Communications and Governmental Affairs and are available in printed form by mail. These publications are free. However, due to budget constraints and the many requests we receive for publications, we must limit the number of publications that we make available each year without charge. We cannot provide free copies of publications to anyone outside Florida (U.S.). We must also limit the number that we can provide outside our 18-county District. The District copyrights all materials, regardless of format (print, video, broadcast or Web). The publications here and elsewhere on this site are intended for educational and informational purposes only and may not be reproduced or altered without the expressed written permission of the District. For additional information, contact the production manager HERE.

Educators

Click HERE to learn about additional resources the District has available to help meet your needs in the classroom or field and to enhance your students’ learning experiences.

To order publications

  1. Enter the desired quantity in the field in the left column (multiple quantities and multiple titles may be ordered)
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Fact sheets are available for download as PDFs to your computer.
Please print as many copies as you need. Printed fact sheets are no longer offered from this Web site.

INDEX
Activity sheets  |   Coloring and activity books  |   Brochures
Booklets  |   Posters  |   Videos  |   Fact sheets

Activity sheets

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Home Water Use Survey Updated Icon

Grade 3-adult, an easy way to calculate how much water your family uses and how to conserve; good math exercise.

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The Hydrologic Cycle

School-aged children; one side gives a short story on the water (hydrologic) cycle using the characters from The Great Water OdysseySM; the other side gives definitions of water cycle terminology, an exercise that illustrates the cycle and a picture to color.

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Water Critter Sticker Sheet

School-aged children; friendly water-dependent animals splash in a Florida waterway beneath a slogan emphasizing the importance of conserving and protecting water resources.

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Grade 1 and up; information about water pollution, with special attention to coastal waters; includes puzzles to enhance reading skills and pictures to color.

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Who Lives in a Wetland?

School-aged children; briefly explains the functions of wetlands and what creatures live in wetlands. Match the animal to its name and color the sheet.

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Coloring and activity books

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The St. Johns River Coloring Book

Elementary school-aged children. Take a virtual trip along the St. Johns River while learning a few facts about its history, the animals that live there, the ways in which people use the river and what each of us can do to protect our river.

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The Florida Scrub Coloring Book

Grades 3-5, 30 pages; developed by the Archbold Biological Station (and formerly printed by the District) to teach youngsters about the scrub habitat of Florida and the creatures who live there. The station also provides related curricula online at www.archbold-station.org.

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Indian River Lagoon Coloring Book

Grades 1-7, 56 pages; features A to Z pictures of animals and plants that live in this estuary, with habitat and feeding information

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The Indian River Lagoon Activity Book

Grades 1-7; features activities and facts about North America’s most diverse estuary

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Water Conservation Activity Book

Through the adventures of a river otter and his animal friends, this booklet introduces children to the story of where water comes from, how we use water and how we can all do things to save water. An engaging story with pages to color and math and critical-thinking activities, reviewed by elementary school teachers to ensure correlation to Sunshine State Standards with prompts to enhance students’ skills for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

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Stormwater Consequences game

Grades 3-9; a hands-on lesson in how pollutants affect water bodies. The back of the game board is a tool for teachers that describes what pollutants are, where they can be found, and how they enter waterways. The game board depicts a typical town and encourages critical thinking by asking students to identify pollutant sources in their own neighborhood. Packet includes game pieces to color and cut out and game board.

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Brochures

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A Green Blanket on the Water: Algae

Adults; explains what nutrients are and how too many nutrients can adversely affect a water body; gives tips on what individuals can do to limit the amount of nutrients flowing to our waterways.

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Florida’s Aquifers: Our Most Precious Resource

Grade 9-adult; take a look at the Floridan aquifer, the major groundwater source for north-central Florida, how water gets in and out of the aquifer, the many ways man uses the aquifer’s water and threats to this drinking water supply.

QTY. (each)

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In-ground Irrigation Systems Updated Icon

Gives tips on installing, using and properly maintaining inground irrigation systems so that they are water-efficient.

QTY. (each)

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Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Rule

Gives an overview of the rule and exceptions to the rule.

QTY. (each)

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Water conservation guide: How to do your part New Icon

All ages; 33-page guide provides tips for saving water inside and outdoors.

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Wetlands: Where Cypress Bark Breaks the Water’s Edge

Gives a description of the common types of wetlands found in the District’s service area, explains why wetlands are important and gives a simplified chart used to determine what type of wetland may exist in your area.

QTY. (each)

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The St. Johns: It’s Your River. An owner’s guide

All ages; features information on the challenges faced by the river and solutions, with emphasis on the role that each individual can play in restoring the river to health.

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Booklets

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Guardians of Florida’s Water: An Overview of the St. Johns River Water Management District Updated Icon

Adult; 28 pages; describes the organization and mission of the District and highlights progress on District water resource programs.

QTY. (each)

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Waterwise Florida Landscapes

Grade 9-adult; 80-page guide provides information to install and maintain landscapes that promote water conservation, using the principles of Xeriscape.

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Indian River Lagoon Update newsletter

Grade 9-adult; this quarterly newsletter highlights the work of the St. Johns River Water Management District's National Estuary Program to protect the Indian River Lagoon in cooperation with the South Florida Water Management District, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and various local and regional governments and groups.

QTY. (each)

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StreamLines

Grade 4-adult; quarterly tabloid featuring St. Johns District news, with information on educational programs, water conservation, river restoration, wetlands acquisition and groundwater protection; reader-friendly information; great for student reports or the school library/media center.

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Neighborhood Guide to Stormwater Systems

Adult; 16 pages; explains why stormwater ponds are important; details on how to maintain ponds.

QTY. (each)

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Flood Protection and Assistance

Gives an overview of the responsibilities individuals, local governments and agencies have for flood protection and maintenance of flood protection systems. The list of contacts for the 18 counties in the District is frequently updated and is a separate document.

BOOKLET

(1 only)

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Recreation Guide to District Lands, Booklet, 5th ed.

Grade 9-adult; 154-page guide gives an explanation of the District’s land management program, including the importance of preserving natural lands and waterways, and the use of prescribed fire and other land management practices. Includes maps and descriptions of District lands that are open to the public for recreational use and environmental learning.


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Posters

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Anatomy of a spring

All ages; color cutaway illustration of a spring with educational facts.

QTY. (each)

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Florida’s aquifers

All ages; color cutaway illustration of the aquifer with educational facts.

QTY. (each)

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Inside the World of Macros

All ages; uses life-sized drawings of macoinvertebrates such as dragon flies to show which bugs are indicators of good quality water in ponds, streams and other water bodies; gives scientific and common names of bugs.

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Watershed

All ages; explains how stormwater runoff degrades water bodies; 3D graphic shows where storm water comes from, how it carries pollutants and flows into waterways.

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Videos are offered for free on DVD. To view a video online, please see our District video gallery. You may also download these videos for viewing on your home computer. Please contact us to determine if a requested video is available in another format.

Videos

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Water’s Journey: The River Returns

Grade 5 to adult; 30 or 60 minutes (The 30-minute, condensed version is ideal for educators.); an adventure above, below and along the St. Johns River; illustrates the river’s history and beauty, challenges rivers face from humans, and modern efforts to improve the health of waterways. A DVD of this video with bonus footage and educational materials can be purchased at www.theriverreturns.org.

LIMIT ONE PER ORDER

DVD

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Your Water Resources Informational Videos

A single DVD containing the following eight videos:


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Conservation Easements

Grade 9 to adult; 12 minutes, 22 seconds; gives an overview of why the District and other public entities buy property and what is allowed on these properties; explains the various responsibilities of the District and adjacent property owners along public easements.


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Florida’s Aquifers:
The Treasure Below

All ages; 5 minutes, 35 seconds; explains how Florida’s aquifer system formed


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Spring Waters Run Deep

All ages; 8 minutes, 41 seconds; produced by the District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to inform the public about the threats to Florida’s springs and how individuals can reduce their harmful impacts on these sources of water.


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This Old Pond

Adults; 15 minutes; step-by-step instructions to help property owners maintain their stormwater systems.


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Water Pollution: The Dirty Details

All ages; 8 minutes; explains about the kinds of water pollution and how the District and others are working to reduce the amount of pollutants going into our waterways. Gives tips for individuals to reduce their harmful impacts on surface waters.


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Watersheds, Wetlands and Wildlife

Grade 4-adult; 15 minutes, 42 seconds; a scenic and informative look at how everyday activities impact our waterways


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Off the Map:
Kayaking the Indian River Lagoon

Grade 9 to adult; 22 minutes; leads viewers by kayak through the Indian River Lagoon, exploring the region’s natural splendor and how people are confronting the challenges it faces. Hosted by Travel Channel host Hunter Reno.


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What’s an Estuary? Now You Know

All ages; 7 minutes, 22 seconds; produced by the Association of National Estuary Programs as a fun explanation of what estuaries are and why they are important

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Most orders are filled within two weeks, subject to availability of the publications requested. Individuals or groups who need more than the limited number of free copies available of any publication may order publications at the District's printing cost, plus shipping, by contacting the production manager HERE. Orders will be filled subject to publication availability. When receiving orders, we will calculate costs and return the information to you at the address you provide for prepayment.

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