About Prairie Waters Education & Research Center

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Prairie Waters Education and Research Center is to provide environmental education and research opportunities for students, teachers and professionals in North Dakota.

The Center is located in the former Kathryn School in Kathryn, North Dakota, approximately 20 miles south of Valley City.

Advisory Board Members

Dr. Andre DeLorme, Professor/ Director of Prairie Waters Education and Research Center
Bonita Roswick, Education Specialist, Prairie Waters Education and Research Center
Mary Lee Nielson, City Commissioner, Valley City, ND
Joelle Hanson-Manlove, Science Teacher, Valley City Jr. High, Valley City, ND
Jim Collins, North Dakota Department of Health
Marty Egeland, North Dakota Game and Fish
Tyler Modlin, Park Manager, Fort Ransom State Park, Fort Ransom, ND
Julianne Racine, NDSU Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, LaMoure County, ND
Wesley Wintch, Vice President for Business Affairs, Valley City State University, Valley City, ND
Paul Fischer, Former Mayor of Kathryn, ND
Dean Strand, Science Teacher and River Watch participant, Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg School
Linda Christensen, 4th grade teacher, Litchville-Marion School

Contact Us

Andre DeLorme
Director
andre.delorme@vcsu.edu
701-845-7573

Bonita Roswick
Education Specialist
bonita.roswick@vcsu.edu
701-845-7570