Colorado Project WET
A network of environmental educators, water experts, teachers, and community leaders dedicated to youth education.
Colorado Project WET shapes the next generation of water stewards who will lead efforts to manage and conserve our most vital resource.
Project WET (Water Education Today), is a nationally recognized program dedicated to solving critical environmental challenges by teaching the world about water. In Colorado, we’re proud to offer hands-on, science-based water education resources that empower educators and students to protect our state’s most vital resource.
Statewide Network
Water education for youth
Through workshops and hands-on programming, K-12 educators across the state gain knowledge and tools, from a statewide facilitator network of environmental educators, water experts, retired teachers, and community leaders, to bring key curriculum on water supply, uses, conservation, quality, and sustainable water management into the classroom.
Unique Water Issues
Working locally
Every part of Colorado has unique water issues, we partner with government agencies, municipalities, water providers, and community groups to integrate locally relevant water knowledge with Project WET curriculum.
How to Get Involved
Role definitions
A variety of roles exist for people and organizations who are interested in becoming part of Colorado’s Project WET network.
Host Institution
An organization with a signed agreement to administer a Project WET program for a set area while abiding by terms and conditions set area while abiding by terms and conditions set forth in the agreement.
Coordinator
A person designated by a Host institution to lead their Project WET program.
Facilitator
A volunteer trained by a coordinator to conduct Project WET workshops for K-12 educators.
Educator
A formal or nonformal, pre-service, or in-service educator who works or will work with K-12 students.
Want more information?
Interested organizations, facilitators, and educators, please contact us. We’d love to share more information about Project WET from the Colorado Water Center and have you join us in our efforts.
Email us
Alex Collopy (she/her) Statewide Coordinator, Colorado Project WET, Colorado Water Center: alexandra.collopy@colostate.edu.