Science Made Fun

HISTORY AND WHAT WE DO

CLWA’s Watershed Education Program was created in 2007 to teach local students about the Canandaigua Lake Watershed and its great importance to our region.  The watershed workshops offered by CLWA in area schools have been a huge success with students and teachers alike.

 

 Naples 7^th Grade Science students 

  

Since 2007, the program has grown tremendously and has expanded to offer classroom workshops for primary and elementary grade levels and water monitoring field trips for local middle school classes. 

The Watershed Education Program’s effective curriculum engages students to learn about our local environment with hands-on activities designed to correlate with NYS curriculum standards. 

CLWA and Watershed Education Program co-sponsor, Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, are proud to be educating the next generation of watershed stewards. 

 What are area students learning about our Watershed?

• More than 60,000 people depend on Canandaigua Lake for
  quality drinking water and a clean place to swim, boat, fish,
  and play.

• How we use the land around the lake directly affects our
  water quality.

• A healthy Watershed supports a healthy ecosystem! 

• It's everyone’s responsibility to help preserve the quality of
  the Watershed.

Learn More 

To learn more about the Watershed Education Program, please contact program coordinator and educator, Nadia Harvieux at nharvieux@canandaigualakeassoc.org

 

WATERSHED EVENTS CALENDAR                     

ALL ABOUT WATERSHEDS

When:   Saturday, March 6, 11 am-2 pm
             Monday, April 19, noon-4 pm

Where:  Rochester Museum and Science Center
                  657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607

What:     Be a watershed scientist! Hands-on activities to learn
              about water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

•  Study aquatic insects that live in local streams and learn
   what they can tell us about the water quality within our
   watershed.
  
•  Test water samples for phosphorous, and learn how this
   nutrient affects aquatic ecosystems.
  
•  Find out how you can help preserve water quality and
   the fragile ecosystems of local watersheds.

Come join us in the RMSC lobby for hands-on activities to learn about water quality and aquatic ecosystems.  RMSC admission required.  For more information, admission rates and directions to RMSC, click on www.rmsc.org

 

WATER CRITTERS OF GANONDAGAN 

When:   Saturday, May 8, 2010, 9:30 am-noon

Where:  Ganondagan State Historic Site
               1488 State Route 444, Victor, NY 14564

What:    Hands-on activities to learn about aquatic insects
              what they tell us about clean water.

Learn about watersheds and what aquatic insects can tell us about the health of Ganondagan's Great Brook.  Participants will use stream sampling nets to collect & identify aquatic insects and use their finds to determine how clean the water is.  Rubber boots or water shoes required.

 

Participants meet at the Ganondagan Visitor's Center. Registration required.  Friends of Ganondagan Members $3/individual, $10/family; Non-Member $5/ individual, $15/family. 

To register, please contact Ganondagan at (585)742-1690 or friends@frontiernet.net

For directions and more information, click on www.ganondagan.org