NYC H2O

A 2nd grade class from PS 49 enjoyed exploring NYC’s oldest bridge, the High Bridge, AKA the “Aqueduct Bridge.” There are beautiful metal medallions on the bridge with images depicting the history of the bridge that the kids make rubbings of.
Then share their part of the story with the classmates.
Thanks to for supporting H2O education!

Today we cleaned up Lemon Creek Beach with the help of 20 wonderful volunteers!

Together, we removed an over 400 lbs of trash including a blue shipping barrel, 3 beach chairs, and fishing line.

Huge thanks to for supporting H2O stewardship!

Be sure to stop and smell the roses! 🌹

3 x 3rd grade classes from PS 96 spent the morning at Jerome Park Reservoir learning about the NYC water system.

These young engineers made keen observations about the reservoir, noting the big pipe running across the floor of the empty basin and the water marks on the surrounding walls. They then built their own model aqueducts to understand how water travels into the city.

Thank you to for supporting NYC H2O field trips in the Bronx!

An amazing day at Plumb Beach with middle school students from University Neighborhood Middle School!

We explored the salt marsh and found a family of Egrets hunting fiddler crabs in the grass. Then we learned about our wastewater system and why it’s important to keep our waterways clean!

Shout out to for getting these kids outside to learn about their environment!

Thanks to the 15 super volunteers from helped pull invasive plants at Mariners Marsh today in Staten Island!

The sun was shining at Ridgewood Reservoir as 2 x 4th grade classes from PS/IS 45 spent the morning learning about NYC’s water system.

Students raced through Highland Park identifying the trees like Oaks, Mulberries, and Black Cherries before putting on their engineer hats and working together to build a model aqueduct system!

A big shout out to for supporting the next generation of engineers!

Today we collected 500 lbs of trash at Rodman’s Neck in Pelham Bay Park in partnership with the DYCD’s Young Men’s Initiative, the DEC and Councilmember Aldebol’s office ☀️

Another beautiful sunny day at the Ridgewood Reservoir with 3rd graders from PS343!

We explored the trees discovering Black Cherry Trees, Cottonwood Trees and Oaks along the pathway! Then these young engineers worked together to build a model of our fresh water system 🏗️ 🚰

Today we cleaned up Brookville Park with the help of 15 wonderful volunteers!

We removed 2 bikes, discarded wood, and traffic cones from the pond.

Thanks to all the volunteers from , , and for coming out to clean up the park today. Thank you to for supporting H2O stewardship in your district!

“I wish I could take the park home with me!” exclaimed one student as our field trip came to an end.

2 x 3rd grade classes from PS 4 spent the morning at Highbridge, where they learned how the bridge used to bring water to New York City. Students then built their own model aqueducts to understand how gravity moves water through our system.

Thank you to supporting NYC H2O field trips in Manhattan!