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Finding Our Way is a hands-on learning program that gets students involved in the environmental sciences of their surroundings and fosters lifelong interest in protecting our environment. Finding Our Way is a STEAM outreach program between Western Connecticut State University Department of Biological Sciences and local public school teachers. Programs are also offered in the summer depending on the availability of funding.
In 2022 we celebrate the B-WET program’s 20th anniversary
In the 20 years Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) has been working around the country, it has been a powerful catalyst for environmental literacy. The B-WET program and the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) framework support environmental education, foster student success and interest in learning, and empower students to implement environmental solutions in their own communities. Since 2002, the B-WET program has awarded over $110 million to support 874 projects. The program reaches thousands of educators and tens of thousands of students every year. Finding Our Way is just one of these fantastic projects that is funded by B-WET.
To learn more about what the B-WET program click on: B-WET Home
Student Opportunities
The Funny Thing About Climate Change Contest
Hundreds of cash awards available, ranging from $50 to $1,500!
Deadline: Monday, June 13, 2022
| The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, and become advocates for positive change. The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest theme: THE FUNNY THING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE challenges students to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways, like humor, satire, or kitsch, to communicate the urgency of the climate crisis.
Details:
Visit the website for full details and Bow Seat’s Resource Studio, where you and your students can access curated resources such as articles, primary literature, etc. |
2022 Summer Watershed Stewardship Ambassador Program
This program is open to all Danbury High School Students preferably Sophomore and Junior aquatic science students. A paid ambassador program focused on Environmental Stewardship, sponsored by WCSU Finding Our Way STEM Outreach Office.
Click below to apply!
For more information see the High School Summer Opportunities page!
Announcing the 2022 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition for Seventh Graders!
A student competition focused on Environmental Stewardship, sponsored by WCSU Finding Our Way STEM Outreach Office.
2022 Stewardship Application
Lake Symposium 2021
For more information, please contact Dr. Theodora Pinou, professor of Biology, at Pinout@wcsu.edu
If you would like to attend the Lake Symposium there are 3 sessions.
If you missed any of the sessions CLICK HERE to watch the recording!
Congratulations to the 2021 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition Winner
2021 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition winner Jahmiya Beamon-Scott with her Westside Academy teacher Beth Manning
Link here to WCSU News
Link here to New Milford’s HamletHub
Lake Symposium 2020
For more information, please contact Dr. Theodora Pinou, professor of Biology, at Pinout@wcsu.edu
If you would like to attend the Lake Symposium there are 3 sessions.
If you missed any of the sessions CLICK HERE to watch the recording!
Announcing the First Place Winner for the
2020 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition
for Seventh Graders!
Eva George, Westside Middle School Academy, receives First Place WCSU NOAA B-WET Stewardship Award for 2020!
(Click here) To learn more about her project!
Western Connecticut State University Press Release ~ Local Middle Schooler wins NOAA B-Wet Stewardship Award
Danbury Middle Schooler Wins NOAA Science Award
Announcing the 2020 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition for Seventh Graders!
Looking for something to do while you are inside?
Apply for the Stewardship Competition! A student competition focused on Environmental Stewardship, sponsored by WCSU Finding Our Way STEM Outreach Office.
(Click the above link for more details!)
2018-2019 Stewardship Award Winners Announced!
(Click above link for details)
Congratulations to the seventh-grade students from Danbury and surrounding area schools who are winners of the 2019 NOAA B-WET Stewardship Competition.
Front row, l-r: Joshua Hattar, Diego Soto, Sabrina Serpa-Smith, Marisol Tapia, Juliet Dahlstrom, Joshua Maruffi, Esther Ribiero, Sereen Ammezane and Jake Ledan. (Missing is Matthew Waldron.)
Back row, l-r: Program Assistant Carol Ball; Jonathan Neuhausel, Magnet School Coach, Westside Middle School Academy; Program Director Dr. Dora Pinou; and WCSU Professor of Biology Dr. Hannah Reynolds. (Missing is Carrie Rowe, Science Teacher, Rogers Park Middle School.)
2019 was a great year for many organizations!
Read about Finding Our Way, and other community organizations in an article from The Ridgefield Press. (Click Here)
Water Stewardship Advocates: Make a Video and compete for $500! Click the link here!
Here is an opportunity for your students to win $500 for creating a video that addresses key issues related to stewardship!
THREE FINDING OUR WAY ALUMNI EARN AWARDS
AT 2019 CONNECTICUT SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR
KHUSHI PARIKH, SRISHTI RAMAKRISHNAN, AND SHARVA KARTHIKEYAN ALL WINNERS!
(Click above link for details)
Khushi Parikh, a ninth-grader at Danbury High School, won multiple awards for her project, “Engineering a Polylectic Biomimetic Micro Aerial Vehicle to Pollinate Flowers.”
Watch our 2018 Summer Experience Video Here!
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