Watershed Education
Water is very special. It's home to fish and animals. It nourishes plants and helps trees grow. It quenches our thirst and supports our communities.
Freshwater is a finite resource, meaning it is important to do our part today to conserve and protect water so that it is kept safe and healthy for many years to come.
Since 2009, Team WaterSmart has offered educational initiatives and programs. This work benefits the long-term water sustainability of our region. Today, many challenges threaten the sustainability of water resources, including:
- Increased pressures
- Pollution
- Climate Change
Understanding our water is how we learn to care for our most precious resource. This includes understanding:
- How it moves
- How it is stored within the environment
- How we and nature rely on it
- How it is affected by our activities
Join Team WaterSmart to learn more about water and watersheds, connect with the community, and GetInvolved!
Together, through education, we can have a safe and healthy water supply and watershed ecosystems and help them thrive.
Educational Video Series
Learn more about regional freshwater and watersheds in the Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Educational Video Series:
- Video 1 – What is a Watershed?
- Video 2 – The Journey of Your Drinking Water from Source to Tap
- Video 3 – Water Connections us to the Environment and Each Other
- Video 4 – Climate Change and Human Impacts
- Video 5 – Understanding and Caring for our Freshwater Ecosystems
- Video 6 – Striking a Balance Between Communities and the Environment
Learn more:
What is a watershed? Connected by Water School Programs Educational Materials Lending Library
Contact us at watersmart [at] rdn.bc.ca (watersmart[at]rdn[dot]bc[dot]ca) with any questions and register on GetInvolved to keep up to date on Team WaterSmart initiatives and events!