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| 3rd Annual Watershed Festival |
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| Date of Record: June 25, 2010 |
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We will be holding our 3rd Annual Watershed Festival on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 8am to 1pm at the Freight House Farmer's Market.
This free, family friendly event offers the opportunity to not only learn about water and protecting water quality, but to experience it through song, dance, and interactive demonstrations, displays and activities. Free Face Painting and Water Cycle Charm Bracelet to all children in attendance.
Rain Barrel Raffle and Compost Bin Raffle
Area artists have contributed their time and talent to transform the everyday Rain Barrel into a Work of Art. Attendees will have an opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket(s) for the chance to win one. We will also have two (2) compost bins available for raffle, in addition to the six (6) rain barrel Works of Art being raffled. Stop by the welcome tent located near the playground to view and submit your chance to win one these environmentally beneficial Works of Art and compost bins. Tickets are $1.00 per chance; all receipts go toward expanding water quality education in the community.
Performances and Demonstrations
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09:00 am |
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10:00 am |
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11:00 am |
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11:30 am |
Dance Works, Dance Performance |
Exhibits
1 Mississippi, presented by the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
- Can the Mississippi Count on You?
City of Davenport, Public Works, Compost and Natural Resources
- Understand how poor soil quality impacts water quality and how you can improve your own soil quality through our Better Soil for Better Water demonstration. Free soil test available to Davenport residents.
City of Davenport, Public Works, Forestry
- How do trees protect water quality? Stop by the interactive demonstration.
City of Davenport, Parks and Recreation
- First-time fishermen and experienced anglers alike will enjoy the Fish Iowa! presentation at this booth. Learn to identify common local fish species, get information on current Iowa rules and regulations, and find out how to get involved in summer fishing activities.
City of Davenport, Public Works, Natural Resources
- Visitors will enjoy learning about common behaviors that impact water quality and how to prevent these forms of water pollution through our interactive urban watershed table.
City of Davenport, Public Works, Water Pollution Control Plant
- So what happens to water once we brush our teeth or flush the toilet? Stop by to find out more about the journey wastewater takes before returning to the Mississippi River.
Iowa-American Water Company
- Do you know where the water at your home comes from? Visitors will marvel at the Magic Faucet on display.
Nahant Marsh
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Partners of Scott County Watersheds/Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Hands on demonstration of how water quality testing is done on Scott County streams, lakes, wetlands and rivers. Learn about native landscaping practices that can improve water quality, solve drainage problems and attract birds and butterflies. Visitors can also find out about financial resources that may be available to help install these practices.
Quad Cities Natural Area Guardians/Rock Island Soil and Water Conservation District
- Rx (Prescribed) Fires. Fire has played an essential role in the natural ecosystem for thousands of years. Stop by to see the equipment used to manage native ecosystems with fire.
Radish Magazine
- The United Nations estimates that the average square mile of ocean contains 46,000 pieces of plastic trash. Visitors to this booth will learn how petrochemical plastics dumped into our water supply affect fish, seals, all marine life and you! Find out more about bottles made out of renewable resources such as switch grass, pine bark and corn husks and how they help protect our water supply. Free compostable bag.
Reusable Usables
- Kids and adults alike will enjoy this booth. Stop by to make a reusable water toy from recycled materials and test it out in the water play tables.
River Action
- Harvesting water? Stop by to find out how to capture rain water, reuse it and why this practice is so beneficial to protecting local water quality. Visitors will also find information on local water trails, tours and much more.
- Visitors to this booth will gain an appreciation and understanding of the fact that there is no new water, it is just recycled over and over again. Demonstrations on how water is recycled on earth through plants and other natural processes.
- Featuring native mussel species of the Upper Mississippi River, including rare, threatened and endangered species. We will provide information on mussel habitat and their place in our river ecosystems, as well as the relationship between a healthy watershed and healthy populations of animals that live in and near our river.
Wapsi River Environmental Education Center of Scott County Conservation Board
- Healthy water provides habitat for a variety of fish, reptiles and birds, not to mention numerous opportunities for recreation; whether you are interested in bird watching, fishing or enjoy active sports like canoeing and kayaking you will want to stop by this booth to find out more.
Waste Commission of Scott County
- Learn about programs that offer free, environmentally safe disposal of household hazardous materials such as paints, chemicals and old or outdated medications. Plus, find out ways you can get involved in community cleanups and litter prevention.
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