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DRBC's Interactive Clean Water Lesson Popular at Temple's EarthFest

DRBC staff enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to get out in the field and interact with the public. On April 28, DRBC brought its expertise to Temple University’s EarthFest, a free, annual outdoor celebration geared for kids of all ages showcasing hands-on learning activities.

Over the years, DRBC has been a frequent EarthFest exhibitor and was proud to again participate this year, using its Enviroscape model to teach about different sources of water pollution. The model is always a hit with kids, especially younger children, as it demonstrates in a visually engaging way the connection between land and water and what we all can do to help keep our waterways clean.

Hosted by Temple Ambler and the Temple University Center for Sustainable Communities, EarthFest is held on Ambler's campus and celebrates Earth Day by promoting environmental awareness and protection using sustainable concepts, methods, and practices. This year’s EarthFest attracted over 6,500 students and featured more than 75 different exhibits. To learn more about EarthFest, please click here.
DRBC's Kate Schmidt "makes it rain," showing students where pollution on the land goes when it rains. Photo by DRBC.DRBC's Donna Woolf teaches students about point source pollution using the Enviroscape. Photo by DRBC.DRBC's Denise McHugh tells the pollution story of homes that use too much fertilizer on their lawns. When it rains, that excess runs off into our waterways! Photo by DRBC.The fields at EarthFest are getting crowded, and so is the parking lot of school buses! Photo by DRBC.DRBC's Kate Schmidt asks students what they can do to help keep our waterways clean. Photo by DRBC.
It was a gorgeous day for EarthFest 2017; in addition to learning, kids enjoyed just being kids and playing in the sun. Photo by DRBC.DRBC's Denise McHugh teaches a larger group of students; even the chaperones were interested in our pollution prevention story! Photo by DRBC.DRBC's Donna Woolf "makes it rain" on a construction site with no stream fencing; despite being "natural," excess dirt/sediment can negatively affect our waterways. Photo by DRBC.DRBC's Kate Schmidt tells the story of water pollution to a group of students. The Enviroscape is a great tool to teach kids about keeping water clean. Photo by DRBC.The DRBC team also uses a map of the Delaware River Basin to show students where they live in the watershed, reinforcing the concept that everyone lives in a watershed! Photo by DRBC.