WORLD WATER DAY
Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Saturday, March 21, 2009
11:00 am–4:00 pm
FREE with Museum admission
Proudly sponsored by the Paul and Irma Milstein family
For World Water Day, AMNH will host a resource fair in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life about conservation and smart consumer choices related to our use of fresh water—what we all can do to make a difference. This family friendly event includes interactive displays, activity stations, live animals, and a special performance by Arm-of-the-Sea puppet theater. Meet Museum science staff and learn about their water-related research.
SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE |
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11:00–2:00 |
Live AnimalsTheodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center Learn about animals that depend on fresh water environments. |
3:00–4:00 |
At the Turning of the TideArm-of-the-Sea Theater A large-scale celebration of the Hudson River estuary featuring lusciously painted puppet figures and spectacular masked characters. |
Fair participants include:
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Cyberchase
Food and Water Watch
Lower East Side Ecology Center
New York City Soil & Water Conservation District
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program
Origami USA
Riverkeeper
WaterAid America
AMNH Science Staff:
Eugenia Naro: Sea Turtle Research and Conservation
Katherine Holmes & Barbara Cohen: Fresh Water Safari
Christopher Boyko: Crustaceans of the Worlds
Meg Domroese: Treasures in the Sea












