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2017
Make A Splash Topeka Water Festival Over 1,000 fourth graders visited Garfield Park to participate in 35 hands-on activities and visit five exhibits at 18th Annual Topeka Water Festival. Shawnee County Conservation District assists in many areas of this Kansas Association of Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) event. Registration was required - please contact 785-338-9946 for more information. 
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City of Topeka Public Works "Superbowl Surge" activity
Topeka in Two: The Water Festival - YouTube by City of Topeka, KS
Teacher Quotes:
"We had a great day and appreciate the efforts made to address the state indicators." “The Water Festival was very well organized. The activities were very informative and appropriate for my fourth grade class. My students had a great time and learned a lot.” |
2017 Topeka Water Festival Sponsors:
Premier Level ($5,000+) - Office of Utilities and Transportation, City of Topeka Public Works Watershed Level ($3,000-$4,999) - Kansas Association for Conservation & Environmental Education (KACEE) Wetland Level ($1,000-$2,999) - Shawnee County Conservation District River Level ($500-$999) - Shawnee County Farm Bureau Tributary Level ($100-$499) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber - Jackson County Conservation District - Pottawatomie County Conservation District - Scott Holloman, CPA LLC Spring Level ($50-$99) - Franklin County Conservation district 
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Over 1,181 students, teachers and other adults took part in 24 activities at the 2017 History & Environmental Fair.
Environmental Exhibitors Included:
Douglas County Conservation District Grassland Heritage Foundation Kansas Corporation Commission Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment-Bureau of Water Keep America Beautiful, Topeka/Shawnee County Natural Resources Conservation Service Osage County Farm Bureau Shawnee County 4-H Shawnee County Conservation District Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners Shawnee County Farm Bureau Shawnee County Health Department Shawnee County Parks & Recreation Topeka Shawnee County Public Library Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 
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The District enjoys collaborating with the Kansas Historical Society to plan the event. This was the 19th year.
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