Complex environmental issues, many of which involve water resources, abound in urban settings. Environmental health issues will continue to be of major concern to city dwellers and others in the years to come. Yet, for a variety of reasons, urban educators and urban youth have long been an underserved audience for natural resource education efforts. As part of WET in the City, urban educators are a priority audience for the delivery of high-quality, customized training workshops and educational materials. In partnership with our sponsors and community supporters, CEE seeks to close the urban environmental education gap, while preparing learners for water-related issues that will confront us in the 21st century.
Water is vital to life.
Clean and safe water has increasingly become a concern of urban dwellers disproportionately exposed to a variety of environmental hazards commonly found in city environments, many of which are related to water. A change is coming in the way we view and use water and a new water ethic will ultimately emerge. Responsible water stewardship will only come about through an educated citizenry. WET in the City uses our common bond with water to engage students in active learning and responsible decision making while developing the skills needed for thoughtful stewardship. The WET in the City program is built upon the concept of community ownership and the involvement of many urban partners.