Plan for Final Organization of Blog

 Plan for Final Organization of Blog

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Goal of the Blog: The goal of the blog is to teach people the importance of watersheds and the importance of the East Arm of the Little Calumet River to the surrounding areas and Lake Michigan.

Blog’s Audience: The audience of the blog is anyone who visits, lives or works in the area that is within the East Arm of the Little Calumet River watershed. They will learn the importance of watersheds, especially this one, and understand everything that affects and is affected by the watershed.  

Outline:

• Watershed Information

• What is a watershed post? **

• Introduction to the Watershed **

• Mapping/Delineating the Watershed

• Special Characteristics & Feature

• Special Threats & Challenges

• Flood & Drought Data

• Floodplain Maps & Alluvial Soils

• Dendrology 

• Species Found Around the River *

• Invasive species found there overview*

• Invasive Plant Profile - Burning Bush

• Extra Information

• Organization that Work to Help the Watershed (Different post and Slides for these)

• List of Organizations & How to Find the Organizations*

• Porter County SWCD*

• LaPorter County SWCD*

• Save the Dunes

• Friends of the Dunes*

• Humane Indiana Wildlife*

• Izaak Walton League PCC*

• Shirley Heinz Land Trust*

• Northwest Indiana Paddling Association*

• Coffee Creek Watershed*

• Equipment Research

• Things to Do

• Outdoor Activities (different post for each one)

• Indiana Dunes State Park - hiking and other activities*

• Indiana Dunes National Park - hiking and other activities*

• Shirley Heinze Land Trust - hiking and other activities*

• Coffee Creek Watershed*

• Izaak Walton League PCC - hiking and other activities*

• Kayaking (water trail) - NWIPA*

• How to Volunteer (one post for all of these)*

• State Park

• National Park

• Friends of the Dunes

• Save the Dunes

• Humane Indiana Wildlife

• Northwest Indiana Paddling Association

• Izaak Walton League PCC

• Shirley Heinz Land Trust

• Coffee Creek Watershed

• How to Donate (one post for all of these)

• Friends of the Dunes

• Save the Dunes

• Humane Indiana Wildlife

• Northwest Indiana Paddling Association

• Izaak Walton League PCC

• Shirley Heinz Land Trust

** Not a part of the class but adding before the end of the class

* Not part of the class but will add later to my blog