SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County Museum and Western Wyoming Community College, in cooperation with the Wyoming Humanities Council, continues its exploration water’s environmental and cultural impact as it hosts the local showing of “Water/Ways,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. “Water/Ways” will be on view through August 4th at WWCC’s Natural History Museum.

An accompanying exhibit, Waterfowl/WOW!, which was developed by the museum’s exhibit coordinator Dave Mead and WWCC professor of biology Dr. Will Clark, will continue on exhibit through the fall.

“Water/Ways” explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. It looks at how political and economic planning have long been affected by access to water and control of water resources. Human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways of protecting water resources and renewing respect for the natural environment.

Dave Mead and Will Clark will lead participants through Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. The tour will depart from the WWCC main parking lot at 7:00 a.m. and the Green River Visitor Center at 7:30 a.m.

Participants will bird the refuge until around noon, go to the refuge headquarters for lunch, and visit the museum there afterward. The tour will return to Green River at 3:00 p.m. and to WWCC at around 3:30 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public, but participants must pre-register with the Sweetwater County Historical Museum and seating is limited.

Call (307) 872-6435 to reserve your spot.

“Water/Ways” is part of Museum on Main Street, a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions.

Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress and the Wyoming Humanities Council.