Education and Outreach
Tank and his handler love to educate the public about the importance of preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species. Between training and conducting inspections, they give demonstrations to the general public, school kids, and business professionals.
If you go to school in Santa Clara County and think your class would like to see a presentation by Tank, have your teacher send us an e-mail at: [email protected]
Agriculture in the classroom:
If teachers are interested in incorporating agricultural themed lessons in the classroom, visit:
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom www.LearnAboutAg.org.
The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, a nonprofit organization, provides educators with low cost and free materials, training, and information to increase the awareness and understanding of agriculture among California’s educators and students. Materials are for classroom use and may be reproduced with credit given to CFAITC.
Educational Materials
- Dog Team Coloring Book
Coloring book and games about Santa Clara County's canine parcel inspection program
- Invasive Species pamphlet
Scholastic News and the United States Forest Service educational material. Site includes Smokey the Bear and Woodsy the Owl promotionals
- Plant Heroes
Help the Plant Heroes protect the environment. Includes: K-12 educational materials from the American Public Gardener's Association
Quick Links
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Reporting Pest/Insect Problems
- U.C. Master Gardeners Online
- South County Perchlorate Cleanup Info
- Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Structural Pest Control Board
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- U.C. Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Santa Clara County Farm Bureau
- California Farm Bureau
- Cornell Vegetable MD Online - Vegetable disease identification
- U.C. Fruit and Nut Research Information Center
- Tree Selection Guide
- United States Department of Agriculture