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BACKGROUND Georgia’s Water Festivals are modeled after the Children’s Groundwater Festival sponsored annually since 1989 by the Nebraska-based Groundwater Foundation. The Groundwater Festival in Nebraska includes an adult track for those wishing to replicate its festival and is known as an international model program of effective hands-on environmental education. The Water Systems Council, the only national organization solely focused on individual wells and other well-based water systems not regulated under the SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act), was instrumental in coordinating this water festival. Winning Water: The 2004 ACF Children’s Water Festival marked the inaugural year for the Georgia festivals. The 2004 festival in Columbus was the first in Georgia where students were brought together for an educational experience based on their watershed. Additional Festivals have been held in Dalton, Athens, Macon, Statesboro and Brunswick. To date, more than 5,000 Georgia children have been educated at the Winning Water Festival. The following are comments about the festival from some of the participants:
FESTIVAL OVERVIEW:A variety of activities focus on four main topics: groundwater, surface water, drinking water, and water quality.Festival presenters include water/natural resources experts from universities and colleges, government agencies, environmental organizations and private businesses who teach children in a fun and interactive atmosphere. Lessons are taught through many disciplines: math to music, geology to journalism and through entertainment: puppets, magic and storytelling. School classes attend the festival in four-hour blocks, which include classroom sessions, a visit to the Water Jamboree Activity Hall and the Team H20 Pit Stop (a water taste test station) outside displays, performances and games. GOALS OF THE WATER FESTIVAL:
See Photos from the 2008 Festival List of Some Previous Partners and Sponsors
FUTURE WATER FESTIVALS IN GEORGIA:At this time there are no future state Festivals scheduled in Georgia. For information on planning your own local event view the Water Festival Planning Guide on the Resources page.
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