by Sara Brock, The Groundwater Foundation
The Groundwater Foundation’s Groundwater Guardian (GG) Program has been around 23 years, making a difference in communities across North America as they conserve groundwater and protect it from pollutants.
The world has changed a lot since the program's inception in 1994, but what hasn't changed is the creativity of GG teams to find new ways to reach out to their communities.
Now it’s 2017 and we’re pretty firmly planted in the age of the internet. As we're on the cusp of National Groundwater Awareness Week 2017 (March 5-11), check out these 5 GG teams who are going with the flow and using social media to raise awareness and spread their message.
The Groundwater Foundation’s Groundwater Guardian (GG) Program has been around 23 years, making a difference in communities across North America as they conserve groundwater and protect it from pollutants.
The world has changed a lot since the program's inception in 1994, but what hasn't changed is the creativity of GG teams to find new ways to reach out to their communities.
Now it’s 2017 and we’re pretty firmly planted in the age of the internet. As we're on the cusp of National Groundwater Awareness Week 2017 (March 5-11), check out these 5 GG teams who are going with the flow and using social media to raise awareness and spread their message.
Carmel City Utilities uploads funny informational videos to
YouTube starring city employees, drama club students, and villainous sewer
clogs. These videos are also occasionally aired on local channels. Check one of their videos out below or visit their YouTube Channel for more.
The GG team of Battle
Creek has jumped on the trend of using social media to promote sales. This year? Rain barrels. You don’t need to be a city resident to buy
one, but you do need drop by their Public Works Building to pick it up. Check out their Facebook page or get right to the sale by clicking here.
The Hamilton to New
Baltimore Groundwater Consortium hopped on the Fun Run bandwagon to great
success, using Facebook’s events feature to promote its Annual Race for Global
Water 5K. The next one isn’t until August, but you can still check out the
great photos from the race or read up on past and future events, by clicking here.
This GG team has
innovatively used social media as a professional networking tool, sharing
resources in their area and reposting pages with useful tips for water
conservation. Head over to their Facebook page to see resources from the Water
Quality Association, the Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals, and
even yours truly, The Groundwater Foundation.
The Mission Springs
Water District is a Groundwater Guardian Affiliate, meaning they provide
services and support to local GG teams. Mission Springs helps their customers and community stay engaged by
sending out newsletters including press releases and information on upcoming
meetings and events. Sign up here to receive regular emails or, if you prefer, direct mailings about this amazing community.
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