Teachers, students and the public invited to free, hands-on water workshops June 14

The school year is wrapping up but teachers looking for water-focused curriculum are invited to “The Future of Water,” a series of hands-on workshops presented 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at Dry Creek Preserve in Woodlake.

The event is organized by Sequoia Riverlands Trust, a Visalia-based nonprofit focused on land preservation, and the Sequoia Environmental Educational Directive, known as SEED. SEED is a coalition of local nonprofit organizations, educators, and businesses interested in promoting outdoor education and supporting climate literacy in Tulare County.

While “The Future of Water” is open to the public, teachers looking for lesson plans about water conservation and natural and man-made water systems are especially encouraged to attend. High school students may attend with their teacher. 

Presenters include local field experts, industry leaders and environmental partners who will review the important role of water in the history of the Tulare Lake Basin, how water is used and managed and discuss the critical work underway to promote sustainability in the region. 

Some of the presentations include:

• A Deeper Understanding of Climate Science and Water Through Caves from the Sequoia Parks Conservancy.
• A Kaweah Watershed Moment from the Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency
• Drought Tolerant Green Schoolyards from Climate Action Pathways for Schools 

Lesson plans for field trips will be shared. Alpaugh High School students and their teacher Tejinder Kaur will be on hand to talk about their award-winning science fair project that focused on the restoration of Capinero Creek, a former dairy site. 

The goal of the event is to support K-12 educators in teaching about climate change. 

Refreshments and lunch will be served. 

The event is outdoors, so guests are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles, wear layered clothing and to bring a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. 

For more information, email seed@sequoiariverlands.org.