Santa Fe Children's Water Festival 2005

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Down by the River’s Edge
Students do experiments to demonstrate how native vegetation like cottonwoods and willows along the rivers edge prevents erosion and protects water quality
Presented by Santa Fe County

Incredible Journey
Students become water drops and travel through the Water Cycle.
Presented by NM Environment Dept., Surface Water Quality Bureau

Waterfowl & Shorebirds of NM Waterways
Students learn how New Mexico’s ducks and shore birds are adapted to their special environment. They will also learn what makes a bird a bird and the perils water birds face here.
Presented by Audubon New Mexico

The Rolling River
Everyone needs to know how a river works. Students see the effects of water as it moves downstream.
Presented by NM State Land Office & NM Environment Dept., Surface Water Quality Bureau

Dams, Reservoirs and our Watershed
Students become water drops and Walk the Watershed. They learn that dams and reservoirs in our watershed help us manage our water through wet and dry times.
Presented by US Army Corps of Engineers

The Long Haul
Students learn to really appreciate how much water a gallon of water is as they haul enough to flush the toilet or brush their teeth. They experience the difference between conserving and wasting uses.
Presented by City of Santa Fe, Water Division

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