Water Quality Forum

WaterFest

WaterFest 2025

WaterFest will be making a return to Ijams Nature Center on May 7, 2025! This year’s theme will be “Wild for Water,” where students will learn all about how wildlife uses and relies on water, the water cycle, and what we can do to keep our water clean and healthy. WaterFest is open to Knox County, Lenoir City, and Oak Ridge area K-5 students (public, private, & homeschooled). The event is completely free and the Water Quality Forum will provide all the resources you will need for each activity. If you are a teacher interested in registering your class for this year’s event, fill out the following form:  WaterFest 2025 Registration 

               

Interested in Sponsoring WaterFest?

 

WaterFest is more than just an event; it’s an opportunity to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Through engaging hands-on activities and live performances, students will learn about the water cycle, water quality, and the crucial role that water plays in supporting diverse wildlife. Together, we can empower these young minds to become champions for our water resources! 
 
To make this event a success, we aim to raise $9,000, and we would love your support. We invite you to join us as a sponsor or donor. Your generous contribution will not only help us fund this educational experience but will also enhance your visibility in our community. 
 
We have created tiered sponsorship options to acknowledge your generous support: 
  • Rainfall Donor (Donation of any size): Your logo featured on our website. 
  • Tributary Donor ($250): All previous benefits, plus recognition during the event. 
  • Pond Donor ($500): All previous benefits, plus recognition at our winter and spring public Quarterly Meetings.  
  • Great Lake Donor ($1,000): All previous benefits, plus a booth at the event to showcase your commitment to environmental education. 
  • Watershed Donor ($2,500 or more): All previous benefits, plus a featured spotlight in our quarterly newsletters and social media, highlighting your support as a leader in environmental stewardship. 
We would be delighted to discuss this opportunity further and explore how we can partner together for WaterFest 2025. Please feel free to reach out directly at jayne.willard@waterqualityforum.org. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community. We look forward to the possibility of partnering with you to create a wild and wonderful WaterFest!  
 

Interested in Exhibiting at WaterFest?

Every year, WaterFest hosts a diverse array of organizations and businesses who make WaterFest all that it can be! Exhibitors are responsible for planning and executing some sort of water-related game, craft, or activity for attending students to cycle through. In the past, that has included trivia games, live-animal presentations, watercolor painting, bottle rockets, paper boat races, etc. We urge you to let your imagination run WILD! This is a great way for your organization to get involved in the local community and show your support for children’s environmental education. 

Direct any questions to programs@waterqualityforum.org