DEP - Environmental Education

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	Environmental Education

	Welcome The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Office of Education provides K-12 students and teachers with a wide range of free programs and resources about the City’s vital water supply, wastewater treatment systems, sound and noise quality, and other environmental concerns.


	Featured Programs and Resources


		Don't Miss 'City that Drinks the Mountain Sky' An epic story of the New York City water supply system as told through the enchanting devices of mask and puppet theater and live music. Coming in October to the TriBeCa Performing Arts Center. Learn more


		2010 Water Conservation Art & Poetry Contests DEP is proud to announce their annual Water Conservation Art & Poetry Contests. These special education programs give students from New York City and the Kensico Watershed a chance to creatively express their understanding of water resources. 2010 guidelines will be available shortly. Learn more View 2009 winners


		Trout in the Classroom Learn about this great way to engage your students in the study of the New York City water supply system. Help raise trout from eggs in your own classroom and release them into watershed streams in the springtime. Learn more


		Eight Great Infrastructure Projects Under New York An exhibition featuring eight current, massive underground transportation and water projects that will modernize New York. Learn more


		Newtown Creek Nature Walk Explore the first public waterfront access to Newtown Creek to learn about wastewater treatment, harbor water quality, and the history of New York City. Located in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, this quarter-mile nature walk offers stunning views of New York City and the local industrial landscape. Learn more


		Plan a Trip to the Relief Map of the New York City Water Supply System After more than 70 years out of the public eye, this historic sculptured map of New York's water supply system comes home. The 540 square-foot map is now on display at the Queens Museum of Art, where it will remain on long-term loan. Learn more The 2008 Educators' Workshop


		Watershed Education Grants Program Watershed Education Grant applications are available for projects that emphasize the importance of the NYC water supply system and watershed protection. For implementation this coming fall, ideas for funding include professional development, curriculum design, ecological studies, and stewardship projects. Guidelines and applications Descriptions of previously funded projects


		Watershed Forestry Bus Tours The bus tour grant program brings groups of New York City students and educators for day and overnight trips to the Catskill Mountains and the East-of-Hudson watersheds. The next deadline is Jan 2010. Learn more


		Hands-On Activities Some simple hands-on inquiry-based activities to help your students learn about a variety of water and noise related topics. Learn more


	Past Programs Watershed Trek Exhibition and Event 2009 NYC Tap Project Water Walk Growing and Greening New York Exhibition The Groundswell Mural Project

	Publications Water: An Underground History of New York Watershed Environmental Education Resource Directory New York Water Saver’s Workbook Great Books and Websites for Adults and Children