Educating The Next Generation of Water Stewards

We all know that children are our future and can become our best advocates and change agents. This episode features organizations that make it their mission to educate children on the importance of water stewardship and the environment. We discuss what children can expect in the future with regard to water and how organizations from Maine to Florida are engaging them to care for nature and our water resources. Our experts also share helpful resources for parents. Guests: Leigh Peake, Chief Education Officer, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine Vicki Mohr, Environmental Educator, Crystal Springs Preserve, Florida Courtney Eichinger, Environmental Educator, WaterVentures mobile learning lab, Florida Drew Dumsch, Co-Founder & President/CEO, The Ecology School, Maine PLANET HERO Feature: Meg Edstrom Jones, Director of Educational Partnerships, The Ecology School For more information on the people and organizations featured here, links to online resources and fun lessons for parents and kids, or to nominate your own PLANET HERO, visit www.ThisIsHowWePlanet.com. Read a full transcript here: https://www.nestle-watersna.com/this-is-how-we-planet-podcast/transcript-episode4