LTC's initiatives such as the Tri-County Children's Water Festival have educational components, both in and out of the classroom, that reinforce water conservation. Through Connecting KIDS with NATURE, students talk about local environmental issues and how they can be part of the solution.

“Protection and conservation of water are paramount to our community’s health—socially, economically, environmentally,” says Sandi Ramsay of Lower Trent Conservation. "We deliver these types of messages to young people in hopes that they not only internalize and practice it, but also that they successfully transfer this knowledge to their families and friends.”

Every year in May, this two-day festival encourages about 1,000 young students in the region, from Grades 3 to 5, to become better water stewards in their homes, classrooms and community.

The Tri-County Children’s Water Festival provides youngsters with hands-on learning opportunities about water and the importance of water protection and conservation.

This year, LTC is celebrating 50 years of building healthier communities, improving the quality of life for residents, and ensuring a more vibrant regional economy. “We believe a healthy ecosystem promotes community well-being. Education and outreach are critically important to engaging people in environmental sustainability today . . . and into the future,” says Sandi Ramsay.