In Massachusetts, Project WET is sponsored by the Metropolitan District Commission's Division of Watershed Management. Project WET is grounded in the belief that when informed, people are more likely to participate in the decision making process and to make a difference through their actions. The development of a water ethic should begin at an early age. Children benefit from parents, teachers and mentors who recognize not only the scientific but also the social and cultural aspects of water resource education. Certified Project WET facilitators conduct workshops where educators, community leaders and natural resource managers receive instruction in the use of Project WET materials.
Water has unique physical and chemical characteristics.
Water is essential for all life to exist. Water connects all Earth systems. Water is a natural resource. Water resources are managed. Water resources exist within social contexts.