San Francisco Bay Fund
Inventory of Projects

Bay Area Water District Education Programs

(Find out where your water comes from ... )

Alameda County Water District
http://www.acwd.org/education.php5
School education program provides local school classrooms with educational resources that stress the various facets of water science and water management with the objective of producing citizens capable of making informed decisions regarding state and local water resources. ACWD also supplies free educational materials to educators teaching K-12 in Fremont, Newark, and Union City. 

Contra Costa Water District
http://www.ccwater.com/
The Contra Costa Water District provides an extensive range of free programs for public and private schools throughout its service area. Each year, CCWD reaches nearly 50,000 students, grades K-12, with water-quality, water conservation, and outdoor, field-based learning programs. 

East Bay Municipal Utility District
http://www.ebmud.com/services/education_&_outreach/schools_program/
Project WATER (water awareness through education and research) was developed to help install a "water conscience" in future generations. The classroom materials teach students about water and demonstrate how to achieve wise use of this essential resource through practical changes in attitude and behavior. EBMUD's school programs serve 474 public and private schools in the area. 

Napa County Resource Conservation District
http://www.naparcd.org/americorps.htm
In partnership with the City of Napa Public Works and the Napa County Water and Flood Control District, the RCD is dedicated to educating the public about the Napa River Watershed. Through classroom presentations, field trips, workshops, and science experiments, the RCD has been successful in raising awareness about the community's connection to the Napa River Waterhsed. 

North Marin Water District
http://www.nmwd.com/

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/puc/
Includes most of San Mateo County. 

Santa Clara Valley Water District
http://www.valleywater.org/For_teachers_and_students/index.shtm
Kids in Creeks workshops, educational activities and programs for kids. An informative and non-technical newsletter with articles such as "What is a Watershed?" Explore this site for songs and how to sign up for tours of a water treatment plant.

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