St. Johns River Water Management District

News Release

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Wadsworth Elementary School to host Science Night

PALATKA, Fla., March 16, 2009 - Students at Wadsworth Elementary School and their parents are invited to "Splash into Science Night," a hands-on, interactive family event focusing on the importance of Florida's water resources.

Splash into Science Night, scheduled for April 1 from 6 to 8 p.m., is an activity sponsored by the St. Johns River Water Management District's Watershed Action Volunteer (WAV) Program in Flagler County. The event will reinforce special water-related lessons taught in class the previous week.

Students will conduct water experiments and learn about the water cycle, stormwater runoff, nonpoint source pollution and water conservation. Students will participate in fun activities to learn about water resources and how to protect our watershed. The St. Augustine Alligator Farm will present a live animal show. Other participants include Marineland, Whitney Labs, Junior Master Gardeners (Panther Planters), Sea Grant, Flagler County Parks and Recreation, Flagler Volunteer Services, United Way of Flagler County, 4-H Club of Flagler County, Master Gardeners of Flagler County, and Jobs for America's Graduates.

The event will be held at Wadsworth Elementary, 4550 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. For more information, contact Flagler WAV Coordinator Jose Artigas at (386) 788-0969 or wavflaglerputnam@sjrwmd.com.

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