Event Details
- Date: 04/23/2026 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Host: League of Women Voters-Wake County
- Address: Highland United Methodist Church, Bradley Hall 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
- Event Website
Information
Have you ever wondered where our water comes from? Are you concerned about the increasing demands on our water supply? Do you worry about contamination from PFAS and other toxins? Come to this LWV-Wake Timely Topics event and pose your questions to the experts. DEQ’s Lauren Daniel and NCSU’s Kelsey Sosa and Mitch Woodward will provide an overview of where Wake County gets its water, describe the challenges we face in maintaining a clean and adequate water supply, and offer strategies that both municipalities and individuals can use to protect this indispensable resource.
Lauren Daniel is the Water Education Program Coordinator for NC DEQ, where she leads several impactful programs, including Project WET, It’s Our Water, NC Stream Watch, and the NC Water Education Pen Pal Program. Lauren was recognized by DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson for her outstanding contributions to water education in North Carolina (April 2025), was named the national Project WET state coordinator of the year (June 2025), and won NC Wildlife Federation’s Governor’s Achievement Award for Environmental Educator of the Year (2022).
Kelsey Sosa is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Director at NC Cooperative Extension, Wake County Center. Her work focuses on educating residents about the environmental impacts of urban development, water quality, stormwater management, environmental health risks, and the stewardship of natural resources.
Mitch Woodward is an Area Specialized Agent with NC Cooperative Extension, specializing in water quality and watershed protection research and education. He works with local city, town, and county partners, universities, industry, and NGOs across the state to educate stakeholders and to demonstrate effective stormwater control measures and streambank repair practices to protect water quality. He has installed hundreds of stormwater control practices and stream restoration practices, and delivers 20 to 25 educational workshops annually across the state.
Additional Information
Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and a reusable cup. Iced tea, water, and a wide variety of additional treats will be provided by members of the LWV-Wake Environment Committee.
This event is free and open to the public. Online registration is recommended. To register, go the LWV-Wake website and click on the calendar.
