PINE RIVER — The traveling We Are Water exhibit inspired by a Smithsonian display by the same name finally arrived in Pine River on Thursday, April 27.
An opening event featured guest speakers, including Pine River City Council member Brent Norman, a Soil and Water Conservation District representative and more.
The exhibit is a collection of information celebrating water and life surrounding water. The informational exhibit includes a map visitors may use to mark their favorite body of water and write why it is significant to them.
The many interactive displays are spread through the Happy Dancing Turtle Old Main and Atrium buildings.
Among displays is one featuring common contaminants and an interactive analysis of their impact on water, a water tower display, displays on farming and a display of the impact of lead on loons. An interactive display features voice recording with local storytellers who were recorded talking about water and some aspect of their life.
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Happy Dancing Turtle anticipates over 600 students coming to see the displays in the coming weeks.
The exhibit will remain in Pine River until June 19. During that time it will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
There are several special events surrounding water during that time, including local water testing May 13.
The displays are also open to small groups.
Travis Grimler is a staff writer for the Pineandlakes Echo Journal weekly newspaper in Pequot Lakes/Pine River. He may be reached at 218-855-5853 or travis.grimler@pineandlakes.com.
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