We all need water for so many uses and as the human population grows, the quantity of water we all need increases, too. But the quantity of water we have on our planet is not increasing so that means there will be difficult choices to be made.
All of us who have worked to make Water Festivals possible are convinced that a Festival is an effective way to deliver water education. We’d would like to share what we have learned with folks in other communities and regions who may be facing similar challenges and might be considering a Water Festival to educate their young people.
Why a Water Festival?
- A Water Festival brings students together to spend a day learning about water
- A Water Festival is a catalyst to encourage continuing water education
- Students learn that water is an essential, limited resource and that they can take action
- Teachers receive an array of teaching materials and activity ideas for their classrooms
- Sponsors and supporters become involved with and aware of water education
So You’d Like to Hold a Water Festival...
Getting started
- Hold an organizing meeting, recruit a Steering Committee
- Hire a coordinator
- Plan the finances and develop a budget
- Write a proposal, contact potential donors
- Find a fiscal partner if necessary
- Find a facility, select dates
- Invite teachers
- Invite presenters and develop the program
- Recruit volunteers
- Prepare the teachers
Final preparation
- Prepare a list of the last minute tasks and assign responsibilities
- Think through the logistics on the Big Day
Enjoy the event
- Take time to enjoy watching the kids having fun learning!
Future Water Festivals
The responsibility for the 2006 Middle Rio Grande and all future Water Festivals has been taken over by
Experiential EE.
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Santa Fe Children's Water Festival 2006
- A Great Success !
- Program of Activities
- The Project Report
(This Report is 323KB and may take a few moments to download.) - Report on Outcomes
(This Report is 350KB and may take a few moments to download)
Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival 2005
- The Story
- Program of Activities
- Photo Gallery
- The Project Report
(This Report is 474KB and may take a few moments to download.) - Report on Outcomes
(This Report is 266KB and may take a few moments to download)
Santa Fe Children's Water Festival 2005
- The Story
- Program of Activities
- Photo Gallery
- The Project Report
- Report on Outcomes
(This Report is 276KB and may take a few moments to download.)
Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival 2004
- The Project Report
(This report is 552KB and may take a few moments to download.) - Program of Activities
- Photo Gallery
- The Report on Outcomes
(This report is 262KB and may take a few moments to download.)
Santa Fe Children's Water Festival 2004
- The Story
- Program of Activities
- The Project Report
(This report is 625KB and may take a few moments to download.
Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival 2003
Santa Fe Children's Water Festival 2003
Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival 2002
Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival 2001
Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival 2000
