Outreach and education programs have been strong over the past year! Highlights include: hosting Woodbury Earth Day with support from the town, an event that drew in 6000+ visitors; launching River Ramblers, a guided hike/walk series that kicked off during Connecticut Trails Day Weekend in June and that will continue next year; developing a water conservation education program in partnership with Connecticut Water Company, which they are teaching in schools in their 55 town service-area; leading hands-on water conservation activities at Woodbury’s Parks & Recreation Summer Camp; facilitating a field trip to the Trolley Bed Preserve in collaboration with the After School Arts Program for third, fourth, and fifth grade students from the Children’s Community School of Waterbury; introducing participants of the Western Connecticut Leadership Program to the charismatic creatures (fish and bugs) that reside in and rely on the Pomperaug; and raising community awareness about the watershed as an exhibitor at events like Woodbury Fall Festival, the Southbury Farmers’ Market, Make a Splash Day at Woodbury Middle School, and so much more!
