Student Learning Opportunities with Marin Water
Marin Water’s student programs help youth and educators explore the essential role of water in our lives, community and environment. From the classroom to the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed, there’s something for everyone. We invite all school classes within our service area to dive in!
Grades K-6 Programs
Through interactive in-class presentations and field trips that immerse students in the beauty and splendor of our Mt. Tam Watershed, students will learn about the water cycle, our local water supply and why it’s important to preserve these ecosystems. Our content aligns with grade-specific themes – like adaptations in fourth grade and ecosystems in fifth grade – and draws from BEETLES and other local partners. Optimal pre- and post-activities enhance learning.
High School Programs
Advanced Classroom Presentations
Set high-schoolers up for success with one of our advanced classroom presentation offerings.
- Water Supply & Climate Impacts: This presentation reinforces themes like water conservation and efficiency and offers an in-depth look into current water supply sources, climate impact, future water supply projects, water demand by sector, the water and energy nexus, our distribution system and water treatment processes.
- Watershed Ecology & Beneficial Fire: This presentation covers the principles of forest health, and the actions Marin Water takes to maintain the biodiversity and ecosystem health of watershed land, including habitat restoration and prescribed fire.
Water Treatment Plant Tour
During a tour of one of our water treatment plants, students will see some of these concepts applied in the real world and they will also learn about careers in the water industry.
Video Contest
Students can apply what they’ve learned by participating in our High School Video Contest, which will have a rotating annual theme and cash prizes.
Volunteer & Stewardship Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities with Marin Water support a wide range of ages and interests, from habitat restoration and trail stewardship to assisting with native species counts and other wildlife observations. Help yourself and others engage with the watershed through naturalist hikes, library story time and the Watershed Ambassadors program.
Other Unique Offerings
Project WET Workshop: Climate Change and California Water
Project WET (Water Education Today) offers hands-on activities, correlated with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, which bring water science to life through simulations, models and real-world scenarios.
Check back later this year to learn about our next workshop with Project WET, to take place in early 2027!
Project WET (Water Education Today) offers hands-on activities, correlated with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, which bring water science to life through simulations, models and real-world scenarios.
Ways to Stay Connected with us and Nature
Stay in touch with what’s happening on our watershed. In our Creek Notes, Marin Water’s fisheries team provides periodic updates on fish happenings at Lagunitas Creek. Read detailed, in-depth stories about various plants and animals on our watershed in One Tam “Stories” and learn about nature and contribute to science by using the iNaturalist app. Finally, have a library card? Use it to reserve and pick up a Park Pass for free entry and parking on our watershed.
If you are an individual with a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact ADAcoordinator@marinwater.org at least two business days prior to the event, program or service. Advance notification will allow Marin Water to consider and implement reasonable accommodations to aid accessibility.