Worldwide Water Education

Educate. Empower. Act. The mission of Project WET is to reach children, parents, educators and communities of the world with water education. We invite you to join us in educating children about the most precious resource on the planet — water.

Project WET News Releases

News Releases

May 21, 2013Project WET Guide 2.0 Wins Independent Publisher Gold Medal
February 1, 2013Project WET Foundation Ranked One of the Top 100 NGOs Worldwide
January 24, 2013“All-Star” Science Festival at Space Center Houston Features Project WET and NBA Legends
December 13, 2012Project WET Receives GuideStar Exchange Seal as Demonstration of Its Commitment to Transparency
November 1, 2012Water Reuse Expert and NBA Legend Join Project WET’s Expanded Board of Directors
September 27, 2012NBA Legend Leads Slam Dunk Clinic for Special Olympics Athletes
June 4, 2012Project WET Receives Abbott Fund Grant to Launch New Program in Brazil
March 22, 2012On World Water Day, Project WET Raises Water Awareness around the World
February 21, 2012Project WET Foundation Wins 2012 U.S. Water Prize
February 16, 2012Project WET to “Make a Splash” with NBA Legends on Leap Day
December 14, 2011Project WET’s DiscoverWater.org Wins Digital Media and Learning Award
November 14, 2011New Educational Web Experience Makes “Discovering Water” Fun
September 13, 2011International Water Education Conference Kicks Off
August 18, 2011Big Sky Country Hosts International Water Education Conference
August 11, 2011Project WET Welcomes NASA Astronaut, USAID Official to Board of Directors
July 27, 2011Project WET Joins Over 20 Leading WASH Organizations to Launch Sustainability Movement
June 22, 2011National Park Service and Project WET collaborate to “Discover the Waters of Our National Parks”
April 11, 2011Bozeman Public Library to Host Sculpture Inspired by Project WET
March 15, 2011World Water Day 2011: Project WET Spans the Globe
February 28, 2011Project WET Co-Sponsor for Upcoming Astronomy Day
December 9, 2010Project WET Helps Children “Discover the Waters of Nebraska”
November 23, 2010Project WET WASH Champion Named “Grassroots Champion” Runner-Up
November 8, 2010Project WET Partners with Rain Bird Interactive Grant Program
October 18, 2010Project WET and Water School Cross Borders to Promote WASH Education
October 15, 2010Senate Finance Chair Baucus Highlights Project WET in China
October 11, 2010Media Advisory: Children Should Carry Books Instead of Water!
October 5, 2010Project WET CEO in the New York Times
September 23, 2010Newly Released Project WET Booklet Teaches Kids about the Waters of Tennessee
September 7, 2010Project WET Senior VP Pens Op-Ed for Johns Hopkins University Publication
September 1, 2010Project WET Foundation Congratulates the Montana Winner of $100,000 Walmart Grant
August 5, 2010KBZK features Project WET in its “Cost of Water” series
June 28, 2010Project WET Honored for Excellence
May 13, 2010Project WET Foundation Participates in Africa Awareness Event
April 20, 2010Project WET Observes Earth Day with Free Download for the World
April 15, 2010Project WET’s WASH Materials Distributed Widely in Zimbabwe
July 29, 2009Project WET’s Educators Guide Wins Prestigious Education Award
May 1, 2009Hands-On Fun Keeps Kids Healthy
February 2, 2009Project WET, Partners Release New Flooding Education Materials on World Water Day
February 2, 2009Project WET Educational Materials Changing Schools In Malawi
January 30, 2009Project WET Plays Leadership Role at 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey
August 18, 2008FIRMAN CONAGUA, UNESCO Y LA FUNDACION WET ACUERDO PARA IMPULSAR LA EDUCACIÓN EN MATERIA DE AGUA
August 4, 2008Education Offers Tools for Healthy Living in Africa
August 4, 2008Project WET Receives Education and Outreach Award from Universities Council on Water Resources
March 20, 2008Project WET Hosts Water Festival around World Water Day
October 9, 2007Project WET Foundation Grants Funding To Thirteen Organizations
June 7, 2007Project WET Publication Addresses Arizona Governor’s Call for Statewide Water Conservation
April 17, 2007Partnership Reaches Children with Wetlands Education
March 23, 2007Project WET Promoted Sustainable Water Management around the World on World Water Day
March 15, 2007Project WET, UNESCO-IHP Publish Spanish Curriculum Guide
February 2, 2007Nestlé Waters North America and Project WET Award Ten $1,000 Grants to U.S. Educators