Project WET

Congratulations to Sara Ivey for the recognition she has received for the strides she has made in environmental education!

Sara Ivey was recently awarded the 2026 Project WET Facilitator of the Year Award, a national honor recognizing individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in environmental education, particularly in water education and Project WET.

Learn more about her accomplishment here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKCC/bulletins/41c12f2

West VirginiaProject WET is hosting a free workshop for K-12 educators at the WVDEP Fayetteville office.

Thursday, June 18, 2026
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WVDEP Fayetteville Office
1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville

This workshop will train and certify educators using the Project WET Water in Earth Systems and Foundations of Water Education guides. Space is limited! Register here:
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This week on Environment Matters, Project WET Water Festivals are one day outdoor experiences where students spend the day learning about water in a fun, engaging and hands-on way. The program also provides teachers with resources that they can use to continue the learning back in the classroom. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lBuNyY8ccXM

Watershed Improvement Branch employee Tomi Bergstrom was recognized by Project WET for 10 years of providing water education to youth. Tomi serves as our organization's Project WET Coordinator. Congratulations, Tomi 🎉

Project WET empowers educators to engage youth to understand water and solve local and global challenges.

Hey, K-12 educators! Join WV Project WET at West Virginia State Parks - Twin Falls on June 16 for a hands-on designed to bring environmental education to life in their classrooms.

Attendees will receive:
📚 Curriculum guides to take home from Project WET, Project Learning Tree, and Project WILD
💧 A wetland education supply kit filled with classroom resources (for formal educators)
💰 A $125 stipend (for formal educators)
🧑‍🏫 A full day of professional learning and networking

Be sure to reserve your spot today! Capacity is limited!

National Youth Science Academy is a proud supporter of this workshop.

Another AMAZING conference for the books! We have plenty of stuff to catch you up on, so here’s a little teaser of what we got up to.

How lucky are we to have such a passionate and dedicated network like this?!