Water Explorers

The Water Explorers campaign showcases how young people and communities around the world are taking action to protect our oceans and freshwater ecosystems.

Water Explorers Education Guide 

The Water Explorers Education Guide is a free project-based learning resource developed through collaboration between Sow my Dream, the educational programme of Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy and the Foundation for Environmental Education. 

Designed for upper primary and middle years learners, the guide encourages students to explore aquatic environments through observation, investigation, creativity, and action. 

Through hands-on missions, real-world case studies, and community-focused sustainability activities, students learn how water connects ecosystems, people, and the planet. 

Water Explorers Talks

Water Explorers Talks spotlight inspiring changemakers working to protect the waters that sustain life and biodiversity. These free online events explore the challenges facing our water environments and the actions helping to safeguard them.

Alexander Schmidt

27 May 2026 - features Alexander Schmidt (@alexsharks_), a wildlife and ocean explorer who captures the beauty and vulnerability of marine life through his photography. He shares stories from his time underwater, offering a glimpse into the world beneath the surface and the challenges facing ocean ecosystems today.

Christine Figgener

9 April 2026 - features Christine Figgener - @seaturtlebiologist, marine biologist and science communicator internationally recognised for her conservation work and featured by BBC and National Geographic. Christine will share firsthand experiences from the marine conservation field, reflect on the challenges facing marine wildlife, and explore how awareness can turn into meaningful action for ocean protection.