Georgia Project WET

This week, we are highlighting the GA River of Words Category II art and poetry winners. A total of 57 entries from Georgia were recognized as state winners and national finalists this year! This post is highlighting the students from 3rd-5th grades. Congratulations!

Introducing the 2026 River of Words Category I art and poetry winners from Pre-K through 2nd Grade! Throughout the summer, we will be highlighting the winners from each category and the amazing work they created to highlight watersheds. Congratulations to the Category I winners from Georgia!

Interested in Project WET & Project Learning Tree? Join Ranger Jerry Hightower on June 13th for an Environmental Education Techniques & Strategies workshop!

More information about the workshop can be found on slide 2. Reach out to Ranger Jerry at [email protected] to register!

Interested in Project WET & Project Learning Tree? Join Ranger Jerry Hightower on June 13th for an Environmental Education Techniques & Strategies workshop! More information about the workshop can be found on slide 2. Reach out to Ranger Jerry at [email protected] to register!

Interested in getting Project WET certified? Join City of Griffin, GA - Government and UGA Extension Pike County for an Educator Workshop on May 28th in Meansville!

This workshop will cover activities from both of our Foundations of Water Education & Water in Earth Systems books. There is a 12 educator limit for this training, so make sure to contact Pike County Extension to secure your spot today!

Interested in getting Project WET certified? Join @cityofgriffin and @ugaextensionpike for an Educator Workshop on May 28th in Meansville! This workshop will cover activities from both of our Foundations of Water Education & Water in Earth Systems books. There is a 12 educator limit for this training, so make sure to contact Pike County Extension to secure your spot today!

Thank you to all of our 2026 Georgia River of Words student participants, teachers, and judges for another amazing year of watershed exploration through art and poetry! We received a record number of over 1,200 entries from all over the state of Georgia this year🎉🎉🎉

You can find the full list of winners posted on the "Georgia River of Words Art & Poetry Contest" tab in the link in our bio, and we will soon follow up with an online image gallery of the winning pieces of art and poetry.

Thank you to all of our 2026 Georgia River of Words student participants, teachers, and judges for another amazing year of watershed exploration through art and poetry! We received a record number of over 1,200 entries from all over the state of Georgia this year🎉🎉🎉 You can find the full list of winners posted on the "Georgia River of Words Art & Poetry Contest" tab in the link in our bio, and we will soon follow up with an online image gallery of the winning pieces of art and poetry.

Interested in getting Project WET certified? 🌊📖
Our next educator training will be hosted at the Newman Wetlands Center in Hampton, GA. Join , , & on Saturday, April 11 from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM to learn about all things Water Education!

The training & books are free and registration is currently open! Visit the Workshop Calendar page on our Linktree, use the QR code, or head directly to ccwa.us/educatorworkshops to register. Please reach out to Alexa Robinson ([email protected]) with any questions!

We can't wait to see you there!

🔔1 MORE DAY!🔔

February 1st is the last day to submit your environmental art and poetry to the 2026 Georgia River of Words contest!

Visit projectwet.georgia.gov/ga-river-words for submission guidelines and more information about the contest.

Thank you to everyone who has participated, we cannot wait to see what you have created!

5 MORE DAYS! 📝🐟🪣

Visit projectwet.georgia.gov/ga-river-words for submission guidelines and more information about the contest!

10 MORE DAYS! 🐬🪸🪼🦑

We’ll be revisiting some of our amazing Grand Prize Winners as we get closer to the 2026 Georgia River of Words contest deadline!

Visit projectwet.georgia.gov/ga-river-words for submission guidelines and more information about the contest!

The deadline for the 2026 Georgia competition is February 1st! We cannot wait to see everyone’s environmental art and poetry- head to the link in our bio to submit your own entries. 🌱🌊🦦🦆

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!