Water Conservation Web site Provided by City of Garland
The City of Garland Water Utilities hopes to educate youngsters about water conservation through a brand new Web site featuring a unique mascot.
Duxter, a water-blue colored duck, will be the featured host and the city’s newest partner in water conservation efforts on his own Web site – an offshoot of the utilities page titled www.garlandduxter.org.
Launched in July, the site was designed specifically with kids in mind. Some features include interactive games, puzzles, lessons and projects, along with graphics and activities related to the water cycle, water use and water conservation.
The site also serves as a link to numerous external sources.
“Because of the rapid growth and development in our region, water conservation needs to become a natural part of our daily lives in North Texas,” said Jack May, managing director of Water and Wastewater Utilities. “If we teach good water usage habits to our children, they will not only carry them into adulthood, they will become conservation ambassadors to the rest of their families.”
According to Georgia Beatey, elementary science coordinator for Garland Independent School District, Garland ISD has supported water conservation educational efforts in the past. Beatey believes that students need to fully understand the complexities associated with one of nature’s primary resources.
“Water conservation is a problem that’s worldwide, which brings it to the forefront even more,” she said. “Our young people really need to understand the problems associated with water conservation because, as time goes on, those problems are going to grow and get bigger. Today’s young people will be forced to deal with a lot more issues than currently exist.”
Duxter’s site provides a section for educators to explore curriculum and classroom activities available through various Internet options.
For more information access the main Water Utilities Web site, www.garlandwater.com, Duxter’s site directly, www.garlandduxter.org, or call (972) 205-3200.