In Pittsburgh, water reliably reaches our tap every day. It is so ubiquitous and fundamental to our lives that it is hard to imagine life without easy access to clean and safe water in our home. It is also hard to envision the multitude of environmental and human factors that affect water quality, the health of our waterways, and the diligence required to manage this vital resource in a changing world.
This session will explore how Allegheny Land Trust and Pittsburgh Water partnered on a DEP Environmental Education grant to launch the Aquatic Academy: Becoming Water Wise on our Waterways. In a series of four workshops, more than 65 educators had the opportunity to explore the Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant, learn how land and water choices affect human health, tour a green infrastructure project in the City of Pittsburgh, and even conduct a "nurdle patrol" via kayak on Sycamore Island, monitoring for microplastics in our waterways.
We'll discuss meeting STEELS standards, planning and preparation, and where we see the Aquatic Academy growing and strengthening in the future.
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