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    We are Water at Cortez Public Library in Colorado

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    Come see the We are Water exhibition at Cortez Public Library in Colorado! Listen to and share stories or art about water in the Southwest on the Story Wall. Learn about water and life with the interactive game Connect 4. Explore water in the landscape with the AR sandbox. Learn about water use and access with the interactive game Plinko.

  • Educator workshop in Page, AZ.

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    Page, AZ educators (and those from the surrounding area) are invited to participate in a workshop to learn more about the We are Water educator resources. We will engage with the take and make kits, a watershed stewardship patch activity, the We are Water Protectors story walk, and water-focused STEM activities from the STAR Net clearinghouse. You…

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    Webinar: Water Stories - photo tips and story techniques

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    Join CIRES Education and Outreach's Lianna Nixon for Water Stories: Photo Tips, Compelling Visuals, and Storytelling Techniques. Learn how to build a compelling story, engagement techniques, responsible storytelling strategies, and tips on capturing water and water-related subjects.Lianna Nixon is an award-winning conservation storyteller,…

  • Stop-motion Animation Studio at Ignacio Community Library

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    Create your own stop-motion animation story at the Ignacio Library's studio. The studio is available from Sept. 15 to October 15.

  • Wildlife and Water at the Ignacio Community Library

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    Learn about wildlife's connection to water from Garrett Peachey, wildlife biologist with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. 

  • We are Water Opening Day Celebration at Page Public Library

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    Join us for the opening day celebration of the We are Water exhibit at Page Public Library! Discover the water cycle with hands-on activities. Play with the exhibit games. Listen to stories about what water means to communities in the Southwest. And learn about water from organizations based in your community. Free to the Public! ~ All Ages…

  • Zuni Pueblo - Saturday Exhibit Hours

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    Enjoy the interactive exhibit and extra hands-on activities on this final day at Zuni Pueblo.Location: 16 St. Anthony Dr., Zuni, New Mexico 87327

  • Opening Day at Ignacio Community Library

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    Join us for the opening day celebration of the We are Water exhibit at Ignacio Community Library! Discover the water cycle with hands-on activities. Play with the exhibit games. Listen to stories about what water means to communities in the Southwest. And learn about water from organizations based in your community. Free to the Public! ~ All…

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    Opening Day at Zuni Tribal Archives

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    Join us as we celebrate the We Are Water exhibit's opening day at Zuni Tribal Archives. Discover the water cycle with hands-on activities. Play with the exhibit games. Listen to stories about what water means to communities in the Southwest. And learn about water from organizations based in your community. Free to the Public! ~ All Ages…

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    Indigenous Water Stories

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    Join us at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose CO as special guest Bobby Jimenez plays the flute and tells stories about the importance of water to indigenous peoples.

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    Educator Open House at Montrose Library

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    Educators are invited to tour the hands-on We Are Water exhibit. Drop in to receive a goodie bag with teaching resources about water and storytelling. We'll have door prizes, a raffle and light refreshments.

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    Local Knowledge and Water Security Mini Film Festival at Montrose Regional Library

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    Local Knowledge and Water Security Mini-Film Festival.Join We are Water and the Montrose Regional Library for a free event about local solutions for water security. Event includes a screening of video clips about local water issues, an opportunity for community dialogue and light refreshments.

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    We are Water closing event at Pine River Library

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    Hosted by Pine River Library with Power House Science Center. For more information, please visit: https://prlibrary.org/events/

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    We are Water Opening Day Celebration at Montrose Regional Library

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    Discover the water cycle with hands-on activities. Play with the exhibit games. Listen to stories about what water means to communities in the Southwest. And learn about water from organizations based in your community. Free to the Public! ~ All Ages InvitedFor more information, please visit www.montroselibrary.org  or call 970…

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    Indigenous Knowledge and Water Security Mini Film Festival & Speaker Panel

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    Join We are Water and Navajo Nation Museum for a free event about Indigenous solutions for water security on October 19th, 2022. The event includes hands-on activities for kids and families, a screening of films about water in Navajo Nation, and a panel discussion with local experts with opportunities for community members to ask…

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    We are Water Story Sharing Contest

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    Have you participated in one of our stop-motion animation workshops? Are you interested in exploring new ways to share stories? We invite you to share your water story with us through either a stop-motion animation or an oral history for the chance to win one of ten $25 gift cards and a We are Water prize pack!  Tell us a story about water…

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    We are Water: Sharing Stories Through Stop-Motion Animation

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    In partnership with the Space Science Institute, We are Water is getting ready for Earth Science Week by offering librarians a new way to tell stories about water through stop-motion animation. In the virtual workshop, librarians will explore how water, critical and scarce, connects all…

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    El concurso fotográfico de 2022 de Somos el Agua

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    Del 7 de septiembre al 6 de octubre, Somos el Agua está organizando un concurso fotográfico para exponer el agua y las comunidades en la Región de las Cuatro Esquinas. Esperamos que estas imágenes muestren la relación que el agua tiene con las plantas, los animales, los relieves, y los fenómenos meteorológicos. El agua juega un papel importante en…

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    We are Water 2023 Photo Contest

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    From October 9 - November 9, We are Water is hosting a photo contest to showcase water and communities in the Four Corners Region. We hope that these images will highlight how plants, animals, landforms, weather events, and their connections to water all play an important role in shaping what people see in the environment and how people interact…

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    Stop-Motion Animation Storytelling Activity—Aztec Public Library

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    Learn how to make your own stop-motion animation video about water. The event will be led by Dr. Emily Fairfax, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management at California State University Channel Islands. Where: Aztec Public Library in Aztec, NM When: June 2 at 9am-12pm Sign-up using this form

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    We are Water Opening Day Celebration at Pine River Library

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    November 2022: Join Pine River Library in Bayfield, CO for the We are Water Opening Day Celebration! Image

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    We are Water Opening Day Celebration at Navajo Nation Library and Navajo Nation Museum

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    From 4-6pm, join Navajo Nation Library and Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona for the We are Water Opening Day Celebration!  Image

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    Mini Film Festival at Aztec Public Library

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    Join the We are Water team and Western Water Associates to learn about water in New Mexico on June 14, 2022 at Aztec Public Library. This event will include screening of short New Mexico-focused water films and a speaker panel. Learn about the work it takes to bring water to the region and learn more about challenges around climate change and…

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    We are Water Opening Day Celebration at Aztec Public Library

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    May 6, 2022 from 10am - 1pm: Join Aztec Public Library for the We are Water Opening Day Celebration! Race your friends in an exciting water game. Play with water in a mini ecosystem. Create your own water story. Learn about water, animals, and plants from organizations based in your community. And check out the We are Water exhibition for the very…

  • Come see the We are Water Exhibition at Lafayette Public Library@

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    The We are Water traveling exhibition will be at the Lafayette Public Library from March 7, 2022 to April 24, 2022. The exhibition is free and available for all ages to enjoy! Come with your friends, family or enjoy it solo.  Visit the library for information about events and materials you can pick up and take home. 

  • What does water mean to you and your community?

    Share your stories and perspectives about water in your community. 
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