Join the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) and the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for a Project WET (Water Education Today) training event. This event is intended for Elementary & Middle School educators in formal and nonformal settings such as teachers, librarians, non-profit staff and more.

This in-person training will take place on November 3, 2026 from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at Kellogg Environmental Center 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, CT 06418.

Cost: $30 plus $3.85 processing fee. This includes lunch and course materials.

The Project WET (Water Education Today) class is a full-day training course presented by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Learn More about Project WET.

Training Benefits for Educators:

• Professional Development for Standard Connection on: Earth Systems, Earth and Human Activity, Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
• Receive a copy of Project WET Water in Earth Systems and Foundations of Water Education curriculum guide

Training Benefits for Municipalities:

• MS4 Compliance: This training may be reported by municipalities to meet their MS4 public education and outreach requirement
• Earn 5 points towards the Sustainable CT Action 3.1.2

Who Should Attend?

This event is offered for educators who serve youth in NVCOG’s 19 municipalities: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bristol, Cheshire, Derby, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect, Seymour, Shelton, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury. If you serve a different location, please contact mjohnson@nvcogct.gov to be added to the waitlist should space become available.

Please register by October 28, 2026. Ticket costs will be non-refundable unless cancellation is received at least 48 hours prior to the training. Please note that the $3.85 processing fee is non-refundable.

Questions or Comments?

Please contact Molly Johnson, mjohnson@nvcogct.gov or call 475-233-2069 with any questions.