NewsDrop-February-2025

NEW STEAM OUTREACH EDUCATOR

Let’s give a warm welcome to Elizabeth Gutierrez as she embarks on her new role as the STEAM Outreach Educator II at the EAA EOC! As an award-winning Environmental Educator, she brings over 12 years of experience focused on water resources. As an active facilitator she can provide a wide array of professional development to teachers and informal educators who are looking for innovative ways to learn and teach about natural resources with a focus on all things water. In 2023, Elizabeth was awarded the Project WILD State Facilitator of the year for Texas from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. She has been a multiyear presenter and panelist at major statewide and national science education conferences. A graduate from Texas State University - San Marcos with a B.S. in Geography - Resource and Environmental Studies. Elizabeth is a certified Texas Master Naturalist, a certified facilitator for Project WET, Project WILD, and Project Learning Tree environmental education programs. She has a passion for inspiring everyone, especially school aged children, to care for and connect with water, natural resources and wildlife. Welcome aboard to our aquifer education destination!

THERE’S A NEW STEAM OUTREACH EDUCATOR AT OUR CENTER

Visit the EOC website: https://www.eaaeoc.org/

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The mission of the EAA is to Manage, Enhance, and Protect the Edwards Aquifer. The Edwards Aquifer Authority is a regional water management agency that regulates with integrity, transparency, respect, and commitment to sustainability of the aquifer. NewsDrop is a production of the EAA Communications and Development Department with helpful assistance from EAA Staff.

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