GRETNA, Nebraska - Approximately 1,900 fifth graders from Douglas and Sarpy counties will participate in environmental field days with a focus on water. "Water Works 2015" will be held on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6. The program is being held at Schramm State Park and the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center in Gretna. Classes start at 10 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. This will be the 25th year for this unique educational event. Participating classes were selected through a random drawing.

Students will learn about current issues and values concerning our water, one of our most important natural resources. Every class will attend six water-related sessions during the day. Sessions are taught by experts in the field from a variety of agencies.

Topic areas include:
§ Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium & Snakes/Frogs/Turtles
§ Pollution Solution (model of a watershed community) 
§ Drinking Water (how MUD works, hands-on water testing) 
§ Water Recreation (canoeing, fishing or water rockets) 
§ The Great Outdoors (Pest Management, Go! Fish, River Management) 
§ Water Cycle Game (roll the giant dice and become part of the water cycle)

Schools Attending Include:

Tuesday

Millard - 
Sandoz
Willowdale

OPS - 
Kellom
Jefferson
Liberty
Gilder
Adams

Private - Cornerstone Christian

59 - Heritage

Ralston - 
Seymour

Papillion-LaVista -
Hickory Hill
Bell

Omaha Archdiocese
St. Wenceslaus

Wednesday

OPS-
Jackson
Sunny Slope

Millard - 
Grace Abbott

Gretna -
Whitetail Creek
Palisades
Gretna
Thomas

Papillion/LaVista -
Parkview Heights

Omaha Archdiocese - 
St. Bernard
Sts. Peter & Paul
St. Cecilia

Bellevue -
Wake Robin
Birchcrest

Private -
Omaha Christian Academy

Sponsors include University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Douglas and Sarpy Counties, Metropolitan Utilities District, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center.