Project WET Goal
The goal of the Project WET program is to facilitate and promote the awareness,
appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water resources through the development
and dissemination of classroom ready teaching aids and the establishment of international
and provincial/territorial sponsored Project WET programs.
Mission Statement
Project WET believes that informed people are more likely to participate in the
decision making process and to make a difference through their actions. Project
WET invites educators, resource managers, community leaders and concerned citizens
to join Project WET in educating people about one of the most precious resources
on the planet - water.
History
Project WET was established in 1984 as a pilot program to encourage water stewardship
in North Dakota students and educators. It was introduced to Saskatchewan
in 1995 and the first facilitator training was held in September 1996. Project
WET Canada was established in 1997, with British Columbia and Manitoba becoming
provincial programs the same year. To date, workshops have been held in Saskatchewan,
British Columbia, Manitoba, Yukon, Ontario, Alberta New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and
Nunavut.
Since 1995, over 5,200 Canadian educators have been trained at locally sponsored Project WET workshops.