The project's goal was to reach 500 teachers and 12,000 students. This project is an example of how good partnerships can be formed and used to reach a large number of students with a message about the environment. The Groundwater Festival Educators Workshop was developed to demonstrate, promote and facilitate the effective use of hands-on groundwater education in the classroom. This approach enabled many students to become knowledgeable about groundwater in Nebraska. This project is an excellent example of how a non-profit organization can form partnerships with schools and help to educate both teachers and students about local environmental issues.
Concentration is on aquatic and terrestrial aspects of the Platte River ecosystem.
The secondary purpose is the involvement of classroom teachers which results in a teacher training program. This project is an excellent example of the multidisciplinary nature of environmental education. This project is a continuation and expansion of hands-on laboratory activities and a stewardship program involving the Roubicoux Creek. The water quality monitoring program has identified and will continue to monitor minor problems so that the community can make corrections as needed. A simple environmental curriculum that can be used or modified by other educators was also developed This project is an excellent example of how students can participate in an environmental education program that benefits the whole community.