GreenTown Los Altos Celebrates Water Exhibit, Sustainably

by Peg Champion

“What a blessing for the rain – it’s our water supply coming down!”

With that, Linda Gass, curator of the Shaped by Water – Past, Present and Futureexhibit, greeted more than 125 enthusiastic guests crowding the foyer of the Los Altos History museum on Feb. 29, a cold and rainy evening. GreenTown Los Altos hosted the event to celebrate the exhibit and the many volunteers who helped to create it.

Shaped by Water covers both the history and future of water in the Santa Clara Valley. The exhibit examines the changing relationship between people and water over the years and poses a vital question: Can history teach us to become better stewards of our water supply? Artifacts, interactive displays and creative art installations inside and on the grounds of the museum encourage visitors to take action to conserve and preserve this precious resource.

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