TOPEKA (KSNT) – An event at the Garfield Park and Community Center is expected to bring in more than 650 fourth graders as part of a global initiative called Project Wet.
The Make a Splash Topeka Water Festival will return for its 25th year on Thursday, Sept. 18, according to a press release from the Kansas Association for Conservation & Environmental Education (KACEE). The event will have students engage in activities where students become water scientists, conservationists and problem-solvers.
“This year, with drought and flooding affecting much of our state, understanding water and its value is more urgent than ever,” said Laura Downey, executive director of KACEE. “Water is life—it fuels our homes, our farms, and our communities. We want students to leave inspired not just to appreciate water, but to take action to conserve and protect it.”
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The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 2:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 at Garfield Park and Community Center. To learn more about the Topeka Water Festival, you can call Downey at 785-532-3322.
“This is more than a field trip—it’s a launchpad for lifelong stewardship,” Downey said. “Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers, students get the chance to learn, wonder, and take action around one of the most pressing issues of our time.”
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