02 Apr 2013 |
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Shaped by Water exhibition committee members from GreenTown Los Altos (GTLA) and the Los Altos History Museum receive their award from coalition members.
(L-R) Anona Dutton (BAWSCA and Coalition member)., Gary Hedden (GTLA), Kit Gordon (GTLA), Linda Gass (GTLA), Elizabeth Sarmiento (presenter, Valley Verde and Coalition member), Jane Reed (Los Altos History Museum), Peter Drekmeier (Tuolumne River Trust and Coalition member)
Photo credit: Peg Champion, Champion Organic Communications
The Shaped by Water Exhibition was recently recognized for its significant role in educating the public in a fun and engaging manner about the importance of conserving water.
The Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards Coalition was formed five years ago to address the difficulties we face in maintaining an adequate water supply while protecting natural ecosystems; a problem that will become even more challenging in the era of climate change and population growth.
This 72-foot long installation with 153 one-gallon water bottles represents the average daily water use per person in the Santa Clara Valley. The different colors show what percentage of the water is used for different purposes.
Photo credit: Joel Bartlett
Members of GreenTown Los Altos and many others volunteered hundreds of hours of time to research, design, build and install the exhibition. They were also instrumental in developing associated programs, such as the rainwater harvesting workshop, educational tours for 5th grade, high school students and scouting troops, and the water-themed Earth Day Festival.
One Response to “Shaped by Water Exhibition wins Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award”
Peg Champion
Way to go! Congratulations to Linda – and the GreenTown whole team!