EnviroScape® Watershed/Nonpoint Source Model

We all live in a watershed with water pollution that comes from many sources.  Nonpoint sources contribute a great deal to the pollution in our water bodies.  The combined effect of pollution from many small sources can have a real impact on the quality of our shared water resources. 

The Watershed/Nonpoint Sources unit includes: Nonpoint source landscape top (topographical map) with storm drain pipe, clear base, houses, barn, factory, drain pipe, treatment plant, trees, golf flags, cows, cars and best management practices such as buffer strips, clay berms, manure container, soil, oils and chemicals (cinnamon, soy sauce, sprinkles), bridges, watercatcher, rainmaker, water plug, User's Guide and lesson plan.  

Stormwater pollution and runoff are visually apparent when rain falling over the landscape carries soil (cinnamon), chemicals (colored sprinkles) and oil (soy sauce) through a watershed to a body of water. Stormwater runoff and storm drain function are also addressed. 

Best management practices include felt buffer strips as vegetation, clay to create berms and other methods to show conservation and water pollution prevention methods at work.  The model shows nonpoint source pollution and the steps everyone can take to help prevent environmental contamination. 

EnviroScape® Watershed/Nonpoint Source also teaches an overall watershed concept.  Two waterways flow into a larger water body, which is representative of a lake, river, bay, or ocean.  The unit comes complete with a kit containing everything you need (except the water!) to demonstrate the movement of water through a watershed and the pollution that runoff may cause.  

Teachers and other community educators can check out the model by contacting Sadie Schroeder at sadie.schroeder@saukcountywi.gov or (608) 355-4842. Before checking out the EnviroScape® model, please fill out the application found at the link below.  These resources cannot be shipped.  You must be willing to pick up and drop off the resources.