Join the Marsh Cam Classroom Takeover
Sign up your classroom to control the Marsh Cam, then share the Marsh Cam link with family and friends so they can join in the fun! Marsh Cam is a maneuverable camera and while DWR staff does their best to point the camera towards the places with the most abundant species each day, sometimes those species are just off camera. Our Marsh Cam Takeover gives your students access to move the camera throughout the day to find out what’s going on in the marsh.
What do you get when taking over the Marsh Cam?
- access to the Marsh Cam controls for the day(s) you signed up
- instructions on how to control the Marsh Cam
- a prewritten paragraph for you to share via email or newsletter with student families that describes the takeover so they can be a part of your takeover day
- ways to further engage students in your classroom with the cam during your takeover
Use the booking system below to choose an available date for your Marsh Cam classroom takeover:
Please note that the solar powered Marsh Cam can stop working in poor weather or if the host platform is experiencing issues. We suggest signing up for a back up day.
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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May 1, 2025John C. Myers Elementary School 1 | May 2, 2025 Luther Porter Jackson Middle School 2 | 3 | ||||
4 | May 5, 2025Thomas Dale High School 5 | May 6, 2025Thomas Dale High School 6 | May 7, 2025Pemberton Elementary School 7 | May 8, 2025Battlefield Middle School 8 | May 9, 2025Wakefield High School 9 | 10 |
11 | May 12, 2025Forest Middle School 12 | May 13, 2025Forest Middle School 13 | May 14, 2025Pemberton Elementary School 14 | May 15, 2025Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home 15 | May 16, 2025Staunton River High School 16 | 17 |
18 | May 19, 2025Staunton River Middle School 19 | May 20, 2025Langston High School Continuation Program 20 | May 21, 2025Langston High School Continuation Program 21 | May 22, 2025Matoaca Middle School 22 | May 23, 2025Chamberlayne Elementary School 23 | 24 |
25 | May 26, 2025Memorial Day 26 | May 27, 2025Grundy High School 27 | 28 | 29 | May 30, 2025Fairview Elementary School 30 | 31 |
You should receive a confirmation email. This email is only notifying you that you requested your date(s). Your reservation will be confirmed via email from DWR staff within a few days of booking; please check both your inbox and spam folders.
Educational Resources for Marsh Cam
Check out the resources below that you can incorporate into your classroom while viewing Marsh Cam. This section is still under development.
General Marsh Cam Educational Resources
- Marsh Cam Observation Journal
- The Ecology of Hog Island Workbook for Secondary Students- Teacher GuideThis resource includes a link to the online Ecology of Hog Island student workbook
- Hog Island WMA Field Guide