With summer fast approaching, we are gearing up to host K-12 educator workshops to help bring lessons on water into the classroom.

And, we have summer reading material, guides on key water topics and a newsfeed to keep everyone in the know with water issues in the West.

Maps & Guides

We just published an update to our Layperson’s Guide to California Water, among the many easy-to-understand guides that cover an array of topics such as water rights, the Colorado River, groundwater and California’s two major water supply projects – the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project. You can find them here.

You can purchase maps highlighting California water resources, groundwater, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and the Colorado River Basin. Coming soon is an update to our Klamath River Basin map that will show where the four dams were removed. 

Free Resources at Your Fingertips

We also have many free resources to help expand your knowledge of water:

• Aquafornia is a curated list of top water news each weekday to help keep you in the know on the drought gripping the Colorado River Basin, the latest on data centers and what’s happening with California water issues. Sign up here to get the newsfeed delivered to your inbox.
• Aquapedia is an online water encyclopedia with A-Z entries ranging from key reservoirs and water projects to water rights, and more! 
• Information Desk features online videos and story maps about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and other engaging content.​   

K-12 Educator Workshops across California

It’s almost officially summer and that means it’s time for camp!

The Water Education Foundation and the California Department of Water Resources are inviting all K-12 educators – including those at water districts, interpreters and other outdoor educators – to sign up for workshops in June and July.

During our Water Institutes for Educators featuring Project WET, you will get to explore wetlands, paddle rivers and learn about your local watershed with experts in their fields.

Institutes will be hosted in Butte, Solano, Sacramento and Los Angeles counties this summer. All participants will receive a stipend, an option to purchase CEUs, a Project WET guide, lunches and plenty of fun! See available workshops and how to register.