Ponds for Kids offers outreach opportunity

The North American Water Garden Society (NAWGS) encourages contractors to participate in its Ponds for Kids program. This cooperative project brings together pond professionals and schools or other kid-friendly organizations. Participants install a pond that can serve as an outdoor learning environment.

NAWGS offers planning and activity guides for the project online. The planning guide provides contractors and schools a step-by-step process for launching the program. The activity guide serves as a resource for educators.

Schools and organizations are responsible for raising $2,000-$3,000 to cover the cost of materials. Contractors donate their time and help handle logistics. Kids get hands-on experience in constructing the pond.

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For more: North American Water Garden Society; www.pondsforkids.org.

May 2008