CBEI Programs
World Water Day
Since 1993, World Water Day has raised awareness about the importance of water and the challenges facing freshwater ecosystems around the globe. Here in the Lake Champlain Basin, the annual celebration began over a decade ago as a student-driven initiative—and has since grown into a lively, hands-on event for the whole community.
Event Details
Please check back in early 2027 for World Water Day information.
Would you like to participate?
Celebrate World Water Day at the Mall!
In March 2026, CBEI was at the Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh, New York, for a celebration of clean water in the Lake Champlain Basin. Visitors and shoppers interacted with more than 30 organizations that are working to protect water quality and ecosystems. Activities included exploration of the lake on a gynmasium-sized floor map, fly tying demonstrations, and illustrations of river protection with a hands-on, table-sized landscape model.
The event included a Celebrate Water Contest, with awards presented for several categories of student work. Entries included writing, essays, art, poetry, video, music, history, science/technology. In the past students have entered videos about cyanobacteria monitoring, acrostic poems, laser cut wood panel mosaics, and a water story quilt. Other popular entries include photos, journal entries, and sculptures. Check out the LCBP Art and Clean Water page for some inspiration!
Here’s What You Need to Know!
- Entries must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2026
- Drop-off times and locations for work to be announced in February!
- Open to all students in grades K-12 within the Lake Champlain watershed.
- No purchase required to enter or to receive recognition.
- Your class or group may submit a maximum of 3 entries.
- All entries must include a brief artist statement or author’s note.
- Please contact us if you are unsure if your entry fits into a category or presentation format.
Contest Registration
Registration is currently closed Please check back in early 2027 for contest information.
This is a great opportunity to learn how we can all be better stewards of our water resources. Whether it’s boating, swimming, or simply appreciating the view, we all benefit from clean, healthy water—and it takes all of us to keep it that way.”
Sue Hagar, Education and Outreach Steward with the Lake Champlain Basin Program and NEIWPCC
This is a great opportunity to learn how we can all be better stewards of our water resources. Whether it’s boating, swimming, or simply appreciating the view, we all benefit from clean, healthy water—and it takes all of us to keep it that way.”
Sue Hagar, Education and Outreach Steward with the Lake Champlain Basin Program and NEIWPCC