Berks Water Week, hosted by the Penn State Extension Berks County Master Watershed Stewards, will be celebrated from August 3 through 10 at venues throughout Berks County.  

Special events all week will shine a spotlight on our freshwater resources and the conservation efforts being done to protect them. Area organizations will hold water-themed events a multiple locations.

Events include--

-- A water celebration at the Reading Public Museum with planetarium shows on Sunday, August 4;

-- A community drum circle with Earth Rhythms in Nolde Forest Environmental Ed Center on Tuesday, August 6;

-- A creek study with the Robesonia Library on Thursday, August 8; and

-- A Macroinvertebrate Mayhem at Cacoosing Creek Park, also on August 8.

To have your organization’s event included in Berks Water Week, please contact Karin Wulkowicz, Penn State Extension/Berks County Master Watershed Steward Coordinator, at 610-378-1327 or send email to: krw42@psu.edu.

Sponsorships are also available.

The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Karin Wulkowicz at 610-378-1327 in advance of your participation or visit.

Visit the Berks Water Week Facebook page for more details and the latest list of events.

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[Posted: July 12, 2019]

7/15/2019