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Nashua River Watershed Association

Act for Water! Create the “River Rover” Mobile Science CenterNashua River Watershed Association

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • Protect water!
  • Create the “River Rover” mobile science center
  • Bring interactive water science activities to many thousands of people
  • Inspire positive action
  • Continue the work of NRWA's founder, Marion Stoddart

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Overview

Will there be enough clean water in the future? That depends on our actions today. The Nashua River Watershed Association's new River Rover will help people understand the science of water and how they can protect this vital resource. With an eye catching exterior, the van will travel to schools, festivals, and public events all over our 538 square mile watershed area. Children and adults will have the opportunity to be citizen scientists at hands-on science activity stations in and outside the van. Stations include an interactive water cycle exhibit, a water quality test lab, aquatic insect and plant investigations, exhibits on local wildlife, a 3D watershed model where visitors can locate their community, short videos on water topics, and an interactive Enviroscape demonstrating pollution causes and solutions. Professional education staff will lead activities. Well informed citizens will better protect water.

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: NRWA has been in dialogue with several manufacturers of specialized vehicles and it is excited to confirm that we can order a vehicle with "green" technology that can be customized for our science center needs to serve as our "River Rover".
$ 175,000 Hybrid 20-25 foot vehicle with solar panels and specialized outfitting
$ 12,000 Watershed relief model and interactive displays
$ 16,600 Production of "Act for Water" video series & projection equipment
$ 6,710 Laboratory equipment and outdoor teaching equipment
$ 20,000 Vehicle operation and maintenance
$ 1,000 Handicapped accessiblity ramp
$ 18,690 Education staff time
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